1 Corinthians 16:11

9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

10 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.

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.

12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
KJV
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.
WEB
Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
ASV
let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.
DARBY
Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.
BLB
Therefore no one should despise him. But send him forth in peace, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.
ÅB
ingen må derfor ringeakte ham. Og følg ham på vei i fred, for at han kan komme til meg! for jeg venter på ham med brødrene.
OTB
Så se ikke ned på ham. Men send ham videre i fred, slik at han kan komme til meg; for jeg forventer ham med brødrene.
B1930
ingen må derfor ringeakte ham. Og følg ham på vei i fred, forat han kan komme til mig! for jeg venter på ham med brødrene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 4:12

    Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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  • Titus 2:15

    These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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  • Acts 15:33

    And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:10

    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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  • 1 Corinthians 16:6

    And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

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  • 3 John 1:6

    Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:8

    He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

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  • Luke 10:16

    He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

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