Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Corinthians 16:11
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth (f) in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
(f) Safe and sound, and that with every type of courtesy.
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth (f) in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
(f) Safe and sound, and that with every type of courtesy.
Verse 1 Corinthians 16:11. _LET NO MAN - DESPISE HIM_] Let none pretend to say that he has not full authority from God to do the work of an evangelist. _BUT CONDUCT HIM FORTH IN PEACE_] I believe, w...
LET NO MAN, THEREFORE, DESPISE HIM - Let no one despise him on account of his youth and inexperience. It is probable that some of the more wealthy and proud, some who valued themselves on their wisdom...
2. EXHORTATIONS AND CONCLUSION. CHAPTER 16 _ 1. Concerning Collections. (1 Corinthians 16:1)_ 2. Ministry. (1 Corinthians 16:5) 3. Greetings. (1 Corinthians 16:19
1 CORINTHIANS 16. VARIOUS BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS. SALUTATION. First (1 Corinthians 16:1) he gives instructions as to the collection for the poor Christians at Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8 f.*, Ro...
With regard to the collection for the people of Christ, do you too follow the instructions which I gave to the Churches of Galatia. Every first day of the week each of you must put by and save up what...
PRACTICAL PLANS (1 Corinthians 16:1-12)...
LET NO MAN. Let not (Greek. _me_. App-105) any one (Greek. _tis._ App-123) DESPISE. Greek. _exoutheneo._ See Acts 4:11. Compare 1 Timothy 4:12. CONDUCT... FORTH. Greek. _propempo,_ as in...
_conduct him forth_ This phrase is translated _bring on a journey_in 1 Corinthians 16:6. See note there. _with the brethren_ i.e. those who took charge of this Epistle. Cf. passages cited in the first...
1 Corinthians 16:1-24. SUNDRY PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS. CONCLUSION...
ΠΡΟΠΈΜΨΑΤΕ. See 1 Corinthians 16:6. ΜΕΤᾺ ΤΩ͂Ν�, i.e. those who took charge of this Epistle. See passages cited in the second note on 1 Corinthians 16:10, and 2 Corinthians 8:22-23
_PAUL AND OTHERS TO VISIT CORINTH -- 1 CORINTHIANS 16:5-12:_ Paul had a desire to visit Corinth again. He hoped to see them when he passed through Macedonia. Paul told them that he might stay all wint...
ΈΞΟΥΘΕΝΉΣΗ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΈΞΟΥΘΕΝΈΩ (G1848) презирать, пренебрегать. Предложное сочетание не только имеет перфективирующее значение, но также передает идею переходности (МН, 310). _Conj._ в отр....
BUT CONDUCT HIM FORTH, &C.— _But bring him on his journey,_ &c. The original words of the last clause are something ambiguous; but the most natural sense appears to be, "For I expect him here with the...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Endorse (1 Corinthians 16:10-18) 10 When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 11So let no one despise hi...
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. DESPISE. This charge is not given concerning any other of the messe...
8 Paul's delay in going to Corinth is fully explained in the second epistle. He wished to give them time for repentance. Besides, he was meeting with much success, for even his enemies acknowledged th...
THE COLLECTION. PERSONAL MESSAGES AND CONCLUSION The Apostle in this chapter instructs the Corinthians to make a collection for the poor Christians in Judæa, intimates his intention of visiting them a...
WITH THE BRETHREN] the bearers of this letter....
SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 16 PLANS ABOUT THE MONEY FOR JERUSALEM 16:1-4 V1 Now I will write about the money for God’s people. Do what I told the churches in Galatia...
FOR I LOOK FOR HIM WITH THE BRETHREN. — Timothy and Erastus (Acts 19:22) had been sent through Macedonia to Corinth some time before this Epistle was written, but when they had been despatched the ful...
CHAPTER 25 THE POOR IN closing his letter to the Corinthians, Paul, as usual, explains his own movements, and adds a number of miscellaneous directions and salutations. These for the most part relate...
ἐὰν (not ὅταν) δὲ ἔλθῃ Τιμόθεος : “But if Timothy come” his coming is not _certain_. He and Erastus have been before this sent to Macedonia (Acts 19:21 f.) in advance of P., with instructions to go fo...
§ 58. VISITS TO CORINTH. The arrangements for the Collection have led P. to speak of his approaching visit to Cor [2629], and he explains more definitely his plans in this respect (1 Corinthians 16:5-...
SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE 1 Corinthians 16:1 It is remarkable that the Apostle can turn from one of his sublimest flights of sacred eloquence to deal with so ordinary a matter as the collection. But, af...
The last chapter of the epistle is local and personal. In the first sentences important principles are revealed as to the true method of Christian giving. It is to be regular and systematic rather tha...
Visits By Timothy and Apollos Timothy and Erastus (Acts 19:22) had set out by land for Macedonia. It seems word of trouble reached Paul after Timothy left and Titus carried this letter directly to Cor...
TIMOTHY'S VISIT TO CORINTH. Apollos. 1 Corinthians 16:10-12 The thought of his approaching stay at Corinth leads him to speak of that of Timothy, which is to precede and prepare for his own, comp. 1...
(5) Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. (6) And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey wh...
As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
11._Let no man, therefore, despise him _Here we have a _second _charge, _that they may not despise _him — perhaps because he was as yet of a youthful age, which usually draws forth less respect. He wi...
The apostle, in his letter, had treated of the disorder that reigned among these believers, and his spirit was to a certain degree relieved by fulfilling this duty towards them; for, after all, they w...
LET NO MAN THEREFORE DESPISE HIM,.... On account of his youth; see 1 Timothy 4:12, or neglect to take care of him, which would be to despise him, since he was employed in such an honourable work, equa...
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. Ver. 11. _Let no man despise him_] For his youth; for he hath lived m...
_Now if_ In the mean time; _Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear_ Of any one's despising him for his youth. Encourage him in his labours; _for he worketh the work of the Lord_ The...
CONDUCT HIM FORTH IN PEACE; when he has finished his work among you, and is prepared to leave Corinth. WITH THE BRETHREN; whom he expected to come from Corinth to Ephesus. Compare Acts 19:21-22....
Paul's proposed visit to Corinth:...
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....
This last chapter forms a fourth division of the book of I Corinthians, with its simple, practical instructions. The unity of the body of Christ is to be expressed in genuine practical care for the ne...
LET NO MAN THEREFORE DESPISE HIM. BUT SET HIM FORWARD ON HIS JOURNEY IN PEACE, THAT HE MAY COME UNTO ME: FOR. EXPECT HIM WITH THE BRETHREN. 'despise him' -'slight him' (Ber); 'He is not to be treate...
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 Lo...
LET NO MAN THEREFORE DESPISE HIM; either because he is a very young man, 1 TIMOTHY 4:12, or upon any other account. BUT CONDUCT HIM FORTH IN PEACE, THAT HE MAY COME UNTO ME; but when he cometh away, s...
let no man therefore despise him [1 Timothy 4:12]. _But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren._ [Timothy, as we have seen, went the long...
1 Corinthians 16:11 Therefore G3767 let G1848 no G3361 one G5100 despise G1848 (G5661) him G846 But G1161
PAUL PROMISES THAT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE HE WILL SOON VISIT THEM BUT MEANWHILE ASKS THEM TO GIVE TIMOTHY A TRUE CHRISTIAN WELCOME, AND ASSURES THEM TOO OF APOLLOS' CONCERN FOR THEM (16:5-12). Paul knew t...
'Now if Timothy come, see that he is with you without fear, for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do. Let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may...
1 Corinthians 16:11. LET NO MAN THEREFORE DESPISE HIM: BUT SET HIM FORWARD (at parting) ON HIS JOURNEY IN PEACE, THAT HE MAY COME UNTO ME: FOR I EXPECT HIM WITH THE BRETHREN those brethren, probably,...
FOR I EXPECT HIM (εκδεχομα γαρ αυτον). Apparently later Timothy had to return to Ephesus without much success before Paul left and was sent on to Macedonia with Erastus (Acts 19:22) and Titus sent...
1 Corinthians 16:8 What Christianity does for a Man. I. Christianity made Paul courageous. "There are many adversaries." A very good reason for leaving Ephesus, but, some of us would have thought, a...
CONTENTS: Closing instructions and greetings of Paul. CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Timothy, Apollos, Aquila, Priscilla, Stephanas, Fortunatus, Achaicus. CONCLUSION: The Christian should lay by money in...
1 Corinthians 16:1. _The collection for the saints,_ chiefly for the poor ministers of the word. This was to be done once a week, and it is the ancient and best way for poor people to support the gosp...
NO ONE IS TO LOOK DOWN ON HIM. Compare 1 Timothy 4:12. The false teacher and his party might be expected to do just this. BUT YOU MUST HELP HIM. This was the way they did it. Compare 2 Corinthians 1:1...
_Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear._ PAUL’S AFFECTIONATE RECOMMENDATION OF TIMOTHY TEACHES US THAT YOUNG MINISTERS 1. Often need encouragement. 2. Should be respected...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 16:1 The Collection for the Saints and Travel Plans. Paul explains how his future ministry will involve the Corinthians....
CHAPTER 16 VER. 1. _Now concerning the collection for the saints._ The saints here meant were the poor Christians living at Jerusalem. Cf. ver. 3 and Romans 15:26. For the Christians at Jerusalem, as...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 16:5.—This arrangement set aside an earlier plan (2 Corinthians 1:16) to come direct to Corinth from Ephesus by ship, and thence to go to Macedonia. Now he will come to...
EXPOSITION 1 CORINTHIANS 16:1 _Directions and arrangements._ 1 CORINTHIANS 16:1 NOW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE SAINTS. "The saints" are here the poor Christians at Jerusalem ...
And so he writing to them now about taking up a collection for the saints [that are in Jerusalem], as he asked also the churches in the area of Galatia. Now he said on the first day of the week (1 Cor...
1 Corinthians 16:10; 1 Corinthians 16:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; 1 Timothy 4:12;...
THE POSTLUDE 1 Corinthians 16:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Final words are always listened to eagerly among friends. That is the reason we are calling the study for today, a postlude, because they are the...
I look for him with the brethren — That accompany him....