1 Corinthians 16:17 Cross References - JMNT

¹⁷ Now I continue rejoicing at the presence of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men fill up the deficiency belonging to you (the result of your shortcoming; the effect of your being behind and in the rear; [other MSS: our deficiency]),

⁹ Further, being present and facing you, and being put in need (being made to lack and fall short of means), I was not a "dead weight" on (= an idle encumbrance, hence, a financial burden to) even one person, for the brothers (= fellow believers) coming from Macedonia replenished the lacks resulting from my being in need, and in everything I kept and shall continue keeping myself "weight-free" to (= free from being a burden for) you folks.

³⁰ because through Christ's work (with other MSS: on account of [the] Lord's Act) he drew (or: draws) near, as far as death, with [his] soul casting himself to the side (or: in [his] inner being handing himself over and risking [his] life; = throwing self aside, he gambled [his] life), so that he might fill back up your deficiency (your lack; your coming too late; = what you were unable to do) in the area of public service toward me (= civic sponsorship and funding me).

¹³ [he] whom I, myself, had been intending (or: would have liked) to continue holding down (to continue retaining) to myself, so that over you (or: on your behalf) he could continue giving service to me, within the bonds of the message of goodness (the ideal message of ease; the happy, beautiful and prospering tidings).