Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 16:11

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11. despise —This charge is not given concerning any other of the many messengers whom Paul sent. :- accounts for it (compare :- ). He was a young man, younger probably than those usually employed in the Christian missions; whence Paul apprehending lest he should, on that account, be exposed to contempt, cautions him, "Let no man despise thy youth" [PALEY, Horæ Paulinæ ]. conduct —set him on his way with every mark of respect, and with whatever he needs ( :- ). in peace — ( Acts 15:33 ; Hebrews 11:31 ). "Peace" is the salutation of kindness and respect in the East; and so it stands for every blessing. Perhaps here there is too a contrast between "peace" and the "contentions" prevalent at Corinth ( 1 Corinthians 1:11 ). I look for him —He and Titus were appointed to meet Paul in Troas, whither the apostle purposed proceeding from Ephesus ( 2 Corinthians 2:12 ; 2 Corinthians 2:13 ). Paul thus claims their respect for Timothy as one whom he felt so necessary to himself as "look for" to him [THEOPHYLACT]. with the brethren —Others besides Erastus accompanied Timothy to Macedonia (compare 1 Corinthians 16:12 ; Acts 19:22 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-12" class="com-number"

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• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
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