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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.”

10 Now if (A)Timothy comes, take care that he is with you without fear, for he is doing (B)the Lord’s work, as I also am. 11 (C)So let no one despise him. 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 (F)Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly 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 opportunity.

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