1 Corinthians 16:10

1 Corinthians 16:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
• New International Version (NIV)When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:10

8So I will remain here at Ephesus city until the Pentecost festival. 9God has given me the chance to do a great work here. But many people are against what I am doing. If Timothy comes to you, please take care of him. Make sure that you welcome him. He is doing the Lord's work, as I am also doing. 11So you should all respect him properly. When he is ready to leave, help him with the things that he needs. Then he can continue his journey and come to me here. I am waiting for him to come with the other believers. 12As for our Christian friend Apollos, I wanted him to visit you. I have often told him to come to you together with the other believers. But he does not think that this is the right time. He will come to you when he has the chance.

1 Corinthians 16:10 word by word

Ἐὰν δὲ ἔλθῃ Τιμόθεος, βλέπετε ἵνα ἀφόβως γένηται πρὸς ὑμᾶς· τὸ γὰρ ἔργον κυρίου ἐργάζεται ὡς κἀγώ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• TimotheusΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
• comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• seeβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he may beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• withπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• without fearἀφόβωςaphobōs · fearlesslyG870
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• he workethἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• the workἔργονergon · workG2041
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:10

• 1 Corinthians 4:17To help you to do that, I have sent Timothy to visit you. He is like a son to me, and I love him very much. He continues to serve the Lord well. He will help you to remember how I live as a Christian. I teach the same things to all groups of Christians everywhere.
• Acts 19:22At that time, Timothy and Erastus were helping Paul with his work. Paul sent them to Macedonia while he stayed longer in Asia region.
• 1 Corinthians 16:11So you should all respect him properly. When he is ready to leave, help him with the things that he needs. Then he can continue his journey and come to me here. I am waiting for him to come with the other believers.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12If you live in this way, other people who are not believers will respect you. Also, you will not have to ask anyone else to give you the things that you need.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58So you must continue to be strong in your spirits, my Christian friends that I love. Do not let anything move you away from your faith. Continue to work hard as you serve the Lord. You know that whatever you do for him will not be useless.
• Romans 16:21Timothy, who is working together with me, says ‘hello’ to you. My relatives Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, also say ‘hello’ to you.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1So, as we work together with God, we tell you to be careful. Remember that God has been very kind and he has forgiven you. Do not waste that!
• Philippians 2:19I want to send Timothy to come to you soon. I hope that the Lord Jesus will let me do that. Then, when Timothy returns to me, he can tell me news about you. And that will make me happy.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Now, if Timotheus come - Of Timothy we have heard before, 1 Corinthians 4:17. And we learn, from Acts 19:22, that Paul sent him with Erastus from Ephesus to Macedonia. It is evident, therefore, in opposition to the very exceptionable subscription at the end of this epistle, that the epistle itself was not sent by Timothy, as there stated. That he may be with you without fear - That he may be treated well, and not perplexed and harassed with your divisions…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Now if Timotheus come - Paul had sent Timothy to them (see the note at 1 Corinthians 4:17-18), but as he had many churches to visit, it was not absolutely certain that he would go to Corinth. May be with you without fear - Let him be received kindly and affectionately. Timothy was then a young man; Acts 16:1-3; 1 Timothy 4:12. There might be some danger that he might feel himself embarrassed among the rich, the frivilous, and the great. Paul, therefore…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-12Verses 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10If Timothy comes: See 4:17. Timothy was Paul's spiritual child and co-worker (see 1 Timothy 1:2). see to it that he has nothing to fear: Timothy might have been shy or tentative (2 Timothy 1:6–8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Now--rather, "But." Therefore Timothy was not the bearer of the Epistle; for it would not then be said, "IF Timothy come." He must therefore have been sent by Paul from Ephesus before this Epistle was written, to accord with 1Co 4:17-19; and yet the passage here implies that Paul did not expect him to arrive at Corinth till after the letter was received. He tells them how to treat him "if" he should arrive. Ac 19:21, 22 clears up the difficulty…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings