Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 16:15

15 I beseech you, brethren, ye know the houshold of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia , and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the Saints .

Of this Stephanas we read before Chap. 1.16. his Family was one of those few Families which Paul baptized: he is here called the First-fruits of Achaia, because (as it should seem) he was one of the first of all those who in that Country received the Gospel.

He further saith of him, That he had given up himself to the Ministry of the Saints, either in preaching the Gospel, or (which is more probable) in the proper imployment of a Deacon, in relieving such amongst the Saints (whether of that, or other Churches) that were in want.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 16.5.