Stephanas
The head of the first household Paul baptised in Achaia, and one of very few people Paul baptised personally at Corinth. He describes the family as having devoted themselves to the service of the saints, and urges the Corinthians to be subject to such people. Stephanas came to Paul with Fortunatus and Achaicus, and Paul says they refreshed his spirit.
What we know — and how we know it
Where in scripture
1 Corinthians(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)
1 Corinthians 1:16
Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),
1 Corinthians 16:15 — The firstfruits of Achaia
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
1 Corinthians 16:17
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
1 Corinthians 16:24
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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