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THE MESSAGE

1 Corinthians 16:10

If Timothy shows up, take good care of him. Make him feel completely at home among you. He works so hard for the Master, just as I do. Don't let anyone disparage him. After a while, send him on to me with your blessing. Tell him I'm expecting him, and any friends he has with him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Church;   Timothy;   Zeal, Religious;   Thompson Chain Reference - Timothy;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Corinthians, letters to the;   Timothy;   Work;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Hospitality;   Thessalonians, First and Second, Theology of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Presbyterians;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Timothy;   Titus;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Letter Form and Function;   Timothy;   Works;   1 Corinthians;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Corinthians, Second Epistle to;   Paul the Apostle;   Timothy;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Philippians Epistle to the;   Timothy;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Corinthians, First Epistle to the;   Hebrews, Epistle to the;   Timothy;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Timothy might be stopping by soon. Make him feel at home because he's working for God as hard as I am.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I also am.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now if Timothy comes, take care that he is with you without fear, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I also am.
Bible in Basic English
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:
Darby Translation
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I.
Christian Standard Bible®
If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear from you, because he is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.
World English Bible
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But if Timotheus come, see that he be with you without fear; for he laboureth in the work of the Lord, even as I.
Weymouth's New Testament
If Timothy pays you a visit, see that he is free from fear in his relations with you; for he is engaged in the Master's work just as I am.
King James Version (1611)
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without feare: for hee worketh the worke of the Lord, as I also doe.
Literal Translation
But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I do .
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf Timotheus come, se that he be without feare with you, for he worketh ye worke of the, LORDE as I do.
Mace New Testament (1729)
If Timothy visit you, take care he may be perfectly safe: for he labours in the cause of christianity, as well as I.
Amplified Bible
If Timothy comes, see to it that [you put him at ease, so that] he has nothing to fear in regard to you, for he is [devotedly] doing the Lord's work, just as I am.
American Standard Version
Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:
Revised Standard Version
When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
If Timotheus come se yt he be with out feare with you. For he worketh the worke of the Lorde as I doo.
Update Bible Version
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do:
Webster's Bible Translation
Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].
Young's Literal Translation
And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the work of the Lord he doth work, even as I,
New Century Version
If Timothy comes to you, see to it that he has nothing to fear with you, because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
New English Translation
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.
Berean Standard Bible
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.
Contemporary English Version
When Timothy arrives, give him a friendly welcome. He is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.
Complete Jewish Bible
If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to be afraid of while he is with you; for he is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.
English Standard Version
When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe if Timotheus come, see that he be without feare with you: for he worketh the worke of the Lord, euen as I doe.
George Lamsa Translation
Now if Ti-mo''the-us come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he is engaged in the LORD''s work, just as I am.
Hebrew Names Version
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
International Standard Version
If Timothy comes, see to it that he does not have anything to be afraid of while he is with you, for he is doing the Lord's work as I am.Acts 19:22; Romans 16:21; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Philippians 2:20,22; 1 Thessalonians 3:2;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
10 But if Timotheos come among you, see that he may be with you without fear; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I [fn] .
Murdock Translation
And if Timothy come to you, see that he may be without fear among you; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I do.
New King James Version
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.
New Living Translation
When Timothy comes, don't intimidate him. He is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.
New Life Bible
If Timothy comes, receive him and help him so he will not be afraid. He is working for the Lord as I am.
English Revised Version
Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:
New Revised Standard
If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, if Timothy should come, see that, without fear, he be with you, for, in the work of the Lord, doth he labour, even as, I:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
King James Version
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.
Lexham English Bible
But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to fear, for he is carrying out the Lord's work, as I also am.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yf Timotheus come, see that he be without feare with you: For he worketh the worke of the Lorde, as I do.
Easy-to-Read Version
Timothy might come to you. Try to make him feel comfortable with you. He is working for the Lord the same as I am.
New American Standard Bible
Now if Timothy comes, see that he has no reason to be afraid while among you, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I also am.
Good News Translation
If Timothy comes your way, be sure to make him feel welcome among you, because he is working for the Lord, just as I am.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And if Thimothe come, se ye that he be with out drede with you, for he worcheth the werk of the Lord, as Y.

Contextual Overview

10If Timothy shows up, take good care of him. Make him feel completely at home among you. He works so hard for the Master, just as I do. Don't let anyone disparage him. After a while, send him on to me with your blessing. Tell him I'm expecting him, and any friends he has with him. 12 About our friend Apollos, I've done my best to get him to pay you a visit, but haven't talked him into it yet. He doesn't think this is the right time. But there will be a "right time."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

if: 1 Corinthians 4:17, Acts 19:22

without: 1 Corinthians 16:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:12

for: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Romans 16:21, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Philippians 2:19-22, 1 Thessalonians 3:2

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:15 - feared Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand Jeremiah 36:8 - did Matthew 13:27 - the servants 2 Corinthians 1:1 - Timothy 2 Corinthians 12:17 - General Philippians 1:1 - Timotheus Philippians 2:29 - Receive Philippians 2:30 - the work 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - See 1 Timothy 4:12 - no 3 John 1:8 - fellowhelpers

Cross-References

Genesis 16:1
Sarai, Abram's wife, hadn't yet produced a child. She had an Egyptian maid named Hagar. Sarai said to Abram, " God has not seen fit to let me have a child. Sleep with my maid. Maybe I can get a family from her." Abram agreed to do what Sarai said.
Genesis 16:3
So Sarai, Abram's wife, took her Egyptian maid Hagar and gave her to her husband Abram as a wife. Abram had been living ten years in Canaan when this took place. He slept with Hagar and she got pregnant. When Hagar learned she was pregnant, she looked down on her mistress.
Genesis 16:5
Sarai told Abram, "It's all your fault that I'm suffering this abuse. I put my maid in bed with you and the minute she knows she's pregnant, she treats me like I'm nothing. May God decide which of us is right."
Genesis 16:6
"You decide," said Abram. "Your maid is your business." Sarai was abusive to Hagar and Hagar ran away.
Genesis 16:7
An angel of God found her beside a spring in the desert; it was the spring on the road to Shur. He said, "Hagar, maid of Sarai, what are you doing here?" She said, "I'm running away from Sarai my mistress."
Genesis 16:9
The angel of God said, "Go back to your mistress. Put up with her abuse." He continued, "I'm going to give you a big family, children past counting. From this pregnancy, you'll get a son: Name him Ishmael; for God heard you, God answered you. He'll be a bucking bronco of a man, a real fighter, fighting and being fought, Always stirring up trouble, always at odds with his family."
Genesis 16:13
She answered God by name, praying to the God who spoke to her, "You're the God who sees me! "Yes! He saw me; and then I saw him!"
Genesis 16:15
Hagar gave Abram a son. Abram named him Ishmael. Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar gave him his son, Ishmael.
Judges 6:11
One day the angel of God came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, whose son Gideon was threshing wheat in the winepress, out of sight of the Midianites. The angel of God appeared to him and said, " God is with you, O mighty warrior!"
Judges 6:16
God said to him, "I'll be with you. Believe me, you'll defeat Midian as one man."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now if Timotheus come,.... The apostle had sent him already, as appears from 1 Corinthians 4:17 and he was now gone from him; but whether he might not be prevented by unforeseen incidents in his journey, he could not say; and therefore speaks cautiously of his coming; from whence it is evident, that this epistle was not sent by Timothy, as the subscription to it suggests.

See that he may be with you without fear; should he come to them, the apostle desires they would take care of him, that he might be safe and secure from enemies of every sort, of which there were many at Corinth; who, as they were of a malignant disposition to him, would use a disciple of his ill: and these were not only, or so much, infidels and profane sinners, but false teachers, and the factions under them, and especially they of the circumcision.

For he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do; which is a reason why they should be careful of him, that nobody molest him, and put him into fear; since though he was not in so high an office as the apostle, yet he was called to the same work of the ministry, was engaged in the same service of Christ, and was zealous in promoting the same common cause, interest, and kingdom of the Redeemer, and faithfully preached the same Gospel as the apostle did; and therefore would doubtless meet with the same enemies, and be in the same danger.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now 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, asks them to encourage him, to receive him kindly, and not to embarrass him. Perhaps, also, there may be some reference to the false teachers whom Timothy might be called on to oppose. They were powerful, and they might endeavor to intimidate and alarm him. Paul, therefore, asks the church to sustain him in his efforts to defend the truth.

For he worketh the work of the Lord - He is engaged in the service of the Lord; and he is worthy of your confidence, and worthy to be sustained by you.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 16:10. Now, 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 and jealousies; for he worketh the work of the Lord-he is Divinely appointed, as I also am.


 
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