1 Corinthians 16:17

“I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, etc.] Who very probably were those of the household of Chloe, mentioned in (<460111>1 Corinthians 1:11), who came either of their own accord, or were sent as messengers from the church at Corinth to the apostle; who was glad to see them, one of them being baptized by him, and perhaps all of them converted under his ministry: however, they were believers in Christ, if not ministers of the Gospel, which seems very probable. For that which was lacking on your part they have supplied; which is not to be understood of their supplying him with money, in which the Corinthians had been deficient; for as he had never taken anything…”

“Fortunatus . . . Achaicus--probably of Stephanas' household. that . . . lacking on your part--So far as you were unable yourselves to "refresh my spirit," in that you are absent from me, "they have supplied" by coming to me from you, and so supplying the means of intercourse between you and me. They seem to have carried this letter back; see the subscription below: hence the exhortations, Co1 16:16, Co1 16:18, as though they would be at Corinth when the Epistle arrived.”

“I am glad of the coming - That is, I am glad that they have come to me at Ephesus. I rejoice that he who was converted by my ministry in Achaia, and who has so long shown himself to be a personal friend to me, and an aid in my work, came where I am. Stephanas - The same person evidently mentioned in the previous verses. Probably he, as one of the oldest and most respected members of the church, had been selected to carry the letter of the Corinthians 1 Corinthians 7:1 to Paul, and to consult with him respecting the affairs of the church there. Fortunatus and Achaieus - These persons are not referred to anywhere else in the New Testament. It appears that Fortunatus survived Paul, for he was…”

“I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaiacus - Who were now returned to Corinth but the joy which their arrival had occasioned remained still in his heart. They have supplied what was wanting on your part - They have performed the offices of love, which you could not, by reason of your absence. 1 Corinthians 16:18”

“16:17 Together with Stephanas (see also 1:16; 16:15), Fortunatus and Achaicus had apparently traveled from Corinth to visit Paul in Ephesus.”

“Stephanas: Co1 16:15 for: Co2 11:9; Phi 2:30; Plm 1:13 1 Corinthians 16:18”