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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Corinthians 16:15

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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first-fruits of Achaia--the first AchÃ&brvbran converts (compare Rom 16:5). The image is from the first-fruits offered to the Lord (Lev 23:10; compare Co1 15:20). The members of this family had been baptized by Paul himself (Co1 1:16). addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints--Translate, "Set themselves, (that is, voluntarily) to minister unto the saints" (compare Co2 8:4).
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