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1 Corinthians 4:17
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.
1 Corinthians 4:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
- New International Version (NIV)For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
- English Standard Version (ESV)That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
Context of 1 Corinthians 4:17
15When I told the good news about Jesus Christ to you, I became like a father for you. You may have ten thousand teachers to help you understand the message about Christ. But I am the only person who is like a father for you. 16That is why I want you to copy my example. To 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. 18Some people among you have become proud. They think that I will never come back to warn them. 19But I will come to visit you again soon, if the Lord wants me to. Then I will find out what these proud people are really like. It is not just the words that they say. I will find out if they have the power of God.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 41 Corinthians 4:17 word by word
διὰ τοῦτο ἔπεμψα ὑμῖν Τιμόθεον, ὅς ἐστίν μου τέκνον ἀγαπητὸν καὶ πιστὸν ἐν κυρίῳ, ὃς ὑμᾶς ἀναμνήσει τὰς ὁδούς μου τὰς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καθὼς πανταχοῦ ἐν πάσῃ ἐκκλησίᾳ διδάσκω.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- this causeοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- have I sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- TimotheusΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
- whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
- sonτέκνονteknon · childG5043
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- shall bringἀναμιμνήσκωanamimnēskō · to remindG363
- waysὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- waysὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- I teachδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
- every whereπανταχοῦpantachou · everywhereG3837
- everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
- churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:17
- 1 Corinthians 16:10If 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.
- Acts 19:21After these things happened, Paul decided that he should go to Jerusalem. But first he wanted to visit the believers in Macedonia and Greece. He said, ‘After I have been to Jerusalem, I must also go to Rome.’
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 4:15When I told the good news about Jesus Christ to you, I became like a father for you. You may have ten thousand teachers to help you understand the message about Christ. But I am the only person who is like a father for you.
- 1 Timothy 1:2I am writing to you, Timothy. I told you the message about Jesus and you believed in him. So you are like my own child. I pray that God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord will continue to help you and be kind to you. I pray that they will give you peace in your mind.
- 2 Timothy 1:2I am writing to you, Timothy. You are like my own child, and I love you very much. I pray that God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord will continue to help you and be kind to you. I pray that they will give you peace in your mind.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Anyone who has that kind of job must do what his master wants. That is the important thing.
- 1 Corinthians 7:25You asked me a question about people who have not yet married. The Lord has not told me any special rule about this. But I will tell you what I myself think about it. The Lord has been very kind to me. You know that you can believe what I say.
- Numbers 12:7But it is different when I speak to Moses. He is the one that I trust to lead all my people.
- Proverbs 13:17If you send a message with a wicked person, he will cause trouble. But if you send someone that you can trust, he will bring peace.
- Matthew 24:45Jesus then said, ‘You should be like a wise servant. Be someone that the master can trust. The master will choose a man like that. He will say to him, “Rule over my house and all my other servants. Give everyone their food to eat at the right time.”
- Matthew 25:21The master said to this servant, “You are a good servant and you have done really well. You were careful with a small amount of money. Now I will give you authority over many more things. I am really happy about this and I want you to be happy with me.”
- Ephesians 6:21My Christian friend, Tychicus, will tell you all the news about me. He works hard as the Lord's servant. He will tell you about what is happening here. Then you will know what I am doing and how I am.
- Colossians 1:7It was our good friend Epaphras who first told you this good news. Like us, he is Christ's servant. He serves Christ on our behalf.
- Colossians 4:9Onesimus will travel with him. As you know, he is one of your own people. He is a good Christian friend who serves Christ well. Onesimus and Tychicus will tell you everything that is happening here.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17For this cause - That you imitate me, and know in what this consists. I sent unto you Timotheus - The same person to whom he wrote the two epistles that are still extant under his name, and whom he calls here his beloved son, one of his most intimate disciples; and whom he had been the means of bringing to God through Christ. My ways which be in Christ - This person will also inform you of the manner in which I regulate all the Churches; and show to you…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17For this cause - In order to remind you of my doctrines and my manner of life. Since I am hindered from coming myself, I have sent a fellow laborer as my messenger, well acquainted with my views and feelings, that he might do what I would do if I were present. Have I sent unto you Timotheus - Timothy, the companion and fellow laborer of Paul. This was probably when Paul was at Ephesus. He sent Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, probably with instruction…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-21Verses 14-21 In reproving for sin, we should distinguish between sinners and their sins. Reproofs that kindly and affectionately warn, are likely to reform. Though the apostle spoke with authority as a parent, he would rather beseech them in love. And as ministers are to set an example, others must follow them, as far as they follow Christ in faith and practice. Christians may mistake and differ in their views, but Christ and Christian truth are the same…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Timothy, Paul's spiritual child and close associate, was with Paul when he first preached the good news about Jesus in Corinth (see 2 Corinthians 1:19). Paul sent him to clearly explain what it means to follow Christ Jesus.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. For this came--that ye may the better "be followers of me" (1Co 4:16), through his admonitions. sent ... Timotheus--(1Co 16:10; Ac 19:21, 22). "Paul purposed ... when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem. So he sent into Macedonia Timotheus and Erastus." Here it is not expressly said that he sent Timothy into Achaia (of which Corinth was the capital), but it is implied, for he sent him with Erastus before him. As he therefore…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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