1 Corinthians 16:18
For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- refecerunt enim et meum spiritum, et vestrum. Cognoscite ergo qui hujusmodi sunt.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν. ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom Homilies on First Corinthians, Homily XLIV
Ver. 18 . “For they refreshed my spirit and yours.” Thus, since it was natural for them to be greatly irritated against these persons, for it was they who had come and showed him all about the division, inasmuch as by them also they had written the questions about the virgins, and about the married persons: mark how he softened them down; both in the beginning of his Epistle by saying, “For it hath been signified unto me by them which are of the house of Chloe;” thus at once concealing these and bringing forward the others: (for it should seem that the latter had given their information by means of the former:) and in this place again, “They have supplied your lack, and refreshed my spirit and yours:” signifying that they had come instead of all, and had chosen to undertake so great a journey on their behalf. …