12 Now concerning Apollos our brother, I urged him many times that he should come to you with the brothers, and he was not at all willing that he should come now, but he will come whenever he has an opportunity.
13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong.
14 All your actions must be done in love.
15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know about the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ministry for the saints—
16 that you also be subject to such people, and to all those who work together and labor.
17 Now I rejoice over the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these make up for your absence,
18 for they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.