1 Corinthians 16:11

Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I look for him with the brethren.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10If Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.

12As it respects Apollos my brother, I urged him much to go to you with the brethren, yet he was not at all inclined to go now; but he will go when he has a suitable time.

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Cross References

Luke 10:16He that hears you, hears me; and he that rejects you, rejects me; and he that rejects me, rejects him that sent me.

1 Corinthians 16:6and perhaps I may abide with you, or even spend the winter, that you may conduct me on my way to whatever place I may go.

1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore, he that despises, despises not man, but God, who has given us his Holy Spirit.

Titus 2:15Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all strictness. Let no one despise you.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:11-13

The Apostle Recommends Timothy; General Directions. ( a. d. 57.) 10 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. 11 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. 12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. In… Read the whole commentary →

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