1 Corinthians 16:10 BSB

1 Corinthians 16:10

If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

KJV

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.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Now, if Timotheus come - Of Timothy we have heard before, 1Co 4:17. And we learn, from Act 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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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Proud spirits cannot easily bear reproof. It was reasonable therefore to think young Timothy might be roughly used; hence the apostle warns them against using him ill. Not but that he was prepared for the worst; but, whatever his firmness and prudence might be, it was their duty to behave themselves well towards him, and not discourage and dishearten him in his Lord's work.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Ἐὰν	Ean	If	G1437 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
ἔλθῃ	elthē	may come	G2064 →
Τιμόθεος,	Timotheos	Timothy,	G5095 →
βλέπετε	blepete	do see	G991 →
ἵνα	ina	that	G2443 →
ἀφόβως	aphobōs	without fear	G870 →
γένηται	genētai	he shall be	G1096 →
πρὸς	pros	with	G4314 →
ὑμᾶς·	humas	you;	G4771 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
ἔργον	ergon	work	G2041 →
κυρίου	kuriou	of [the] Lord	G2962 →
ἐργάζεται	ergazetai	he is doing	G2038 →
ὡς	hōs	as	G5613 →
κἀγώ.	kagō	also I myself.	G1473 →G2532 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
leads to
- Galatians 6:9
  Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- 2 Chronicles 15:7
  But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Philippians 2:16
  as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- 1 Corinthians 3:8
  He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
Through
1 Corinthians 4:17
That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach…
leads to
- 1 Timothy 1:2
  To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 7:17
  Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
- 2 Timothy 1:2
  To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.