1 Corinthians 16:12

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.

11 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.

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.

14 Let all your things be done with charity.

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.

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