1 Corinthians 16:12

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.

11 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.

Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

14 Do everything in love.

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
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
KJV
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.
WEB
Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
ASV
But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all [his] will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.
DARBY
Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all [his] will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity.
BLB
Now concerning Apollos the brother, I exhorted him much that he should go to you⁺ with the brothers, and [his] will was not at all that he should come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.
ÅB
Vedkommende broderen Apollos, da ba jeg ham meget at han skulle fare til dere sammen med brødrene; han var aldeles ikke villig til å komme nå, men han vil komme når han får tid.
OTB
Når det gjelder vår bror Apollos, oppmuntret jeg ham sterkt til å komme til dere med brødrene; og det var slett ikke hans ønske å komme nå, men han vil komme når han har anledning.
B1930
Vedkommende broderen Apollos, da bad jeg ham meget at han skulde fare til eder sammen med brødrene; han var aldeles ikke villig til å komme nu, men han vil komme når han får tid.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 1:12

    What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:5

    What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:22

    whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

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  • Acts 18:24–19:1

    Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

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  • Titus 3:4

    But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

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  • Ecclesiastes 3:1

    To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

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  • Mark 6:21

    On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

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  • Acts 24:25

    As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

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