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

8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, 9because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents. Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too. 11So then, let no one treat him with contempt. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him with the brothers. 12With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was simply not his intention to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.

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 4:17For this reason, I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
• Acts 19:22So after sending two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, he himself stayed on for a while in the province of Asia.
• 1 Corinthians 16:11So then, let no one treat him with contempt. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him with the brothers.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• Romans 16:21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my compatriots.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
• Philippians 2:19Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,

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
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• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
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• 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
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