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 on at Ephesus until Shavuot, 9for a great door has opened wide for me, though many are in opposition. Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you—for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am. 11No one, then, should treat him with disrespect. But set him on his way in shalom, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him, along with the brothers. 12Now about our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers and sisters, and he was quite unwilling to come now—but he will come when he has an 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 you Timothy, my dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Messiah, just as I teach everywhere in every community.
• Acts 19:22So after sending two who were assisting him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
• 1 Corinthians 16:11No one, then, should treat him with disrespect. But set him on his way in shalom, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him, along with the brothers.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12so you may behave properly toward outsiders and not have need of anything.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my dearly loved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord—because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• Romans 16:21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kin.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Since we are co-laboring, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
• Philippians 2:19But I hope in the Lord Yeshua to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too might be encouraged when I know the news about you.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in proclaiming the Good News of Messiah, in order to strengthen and encourage you in 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
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
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• 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
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