10 Now if (A)Timothy comes, see that he [a]has no reason to be afraid while among you, for he is doing (B)the Lord’s work, as I also am. 11 (C)So do not look down on him, anyone. But (D)send him on his way (E)in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

12 Now concerning our brother (F)Apollos, I strongly encouraged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has the opportunity.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:10 Lit is with you without reason to fear

10 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. 11 So 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.[a]

12 With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers,[b] but it was simply not his intention to come now.[c] He will come when he has the opportunity.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:11 tn Since Paul appears to expect specific delegates here and they were most likely men, the Greek word ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) here has not been translated as “brothers and sisters.”
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:12 tn Grk “with the brothers.”
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:12 tn Grk “it was simply not the will that he come now.”