1 Corinthians 16:11
Parallel Verses
New International Version
No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.


English Standard Version
So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.


New American Standard Bible
So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.


King James Bible
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, no one should look down on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.


International Standard Version
Therefore, no one should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, because I am expecting him along with the brothers.


American Standard Version
let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.


Douay-Rheims Bible
Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct ye him on his way in peace: that he may come to me. For I look for him with the breatheren.


Darby Bible Translation
Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.


Young's Literal Translation
no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brethren;


Commentaries
16:10-12 Timothy came to do the work of the Lord. Therefore to vex his spirit, would be to grieve the Holy Spirit; to despise him, would be to despise Him that sent him. Those who work the work of the Lord, should be treated with tenderness and respect. Faithful ministers will not be jealous of each other. It becomes the ministers of the gospel to show concern for each other's reputation and usefulness.

11. despise—This charge is not given concerning any other of the many messengers whom Paul sent. 1Ti 4:12 accounts for it (compare Ps 119:141). He was a young man, younger probably than those usually employed in the Christian missions; whence Paul apprehending lest he should, on that account, be exposed to contempt, cautions him, "Let no man despise thy youth" [Paley, Horæ Paulinæ].

conduct—set him on his way with every mark of respect, and with whatever he needs (Tit 3:13).

in peace—(Ac 15:33; Heb 11:31). "Peace" is the salutation of kindness and respect in the East; and so it stands for every blessing. Perhaps here there is too a contrast between "peace" and the "contentions" prevalent at Corinth (1Co 1:11).

I look for him—He and Titus were appointed to meet Paul in Troas, whither the apostle purposed proceeding from Ephesus (2Co 2:12, 13). Paul thus claims their respect for Timothy as one whom he felt so necessary to himself as "look for" to him [Theophylact].

with the brethren—Others besides Erastus accompanied Timothy to Macedonia (compare 1Co 16:12; Ac 19:22).

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