He warmly praised them because of their activity in behalf of the congregation: “Now I exhort you, brothers: You know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they set themselves to minister to the holy ones. May you also keep submitting yourselves to persons of that kind and to everyone cooperating and laboring. ”
Ta kiitis seda perekonda südamlikult koguduse heaks tegutsemise eest: „Ma palun teid, vennad: teie teate Stefanase peret, et see on Ahhaias esimene pöördunu ja et nemad on andunud pühade abistamisele; olge teiegi sõnakuulelikud niisugustele ja igaühele, kes töötab ühes ning näeb vaeva ”.