Note 1 at 1 Cor. 16:15: By comparing this verse with Romans 16:5, it can be seen that Epaenetus was one of the members of Stephanas' household and was actually Paul's first convert in Achaia.

Note 2 at 1 Cor. 16:15: Today the word "addiction" has a very negative connotation because we only speak of being addicted to bad things like drugs or alcohol. However, this is a positive addiction. We can become addicted to good things like serving others or studying God's Word, etc. We can take our capacity for addictions and direct it towards the things of God. Just as with physical addictions, we won't become addicted instantly, but repeated positive actions will become addictive, too.

Note 3 at 1 Cor. 16:15: Some people are so evangelistically minded that they feel we shouldn't occupy ourselves with the ministry to the saints as long as there are still those who haven't heard the gospel. Paul didn't feel that way. It is important to minister to the saints. In fact, we have an obligation to do so, just as parents have a responsibility to provide for their children.

If Christians were ministered to more, so that they were all healthy and equipped to minister to others, then we wouldn't have to leave the evangelistic work to just a few members of the body of Christ. Everyone would be doing the work of an evangelist (2 Tim. 4:5) and the lost would be reached more quickly (see note 3 at Jn. 13:35, p. 484).