11 no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brethren;
and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;
let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!
And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the work of the Lord he doth work, even as I,
he, therefore, who is despising -- doth not despise man, but God, who also did give His Holy Spirit to us.
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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 16
In this chapter the apostle,
1Cr 16:1-4
In this chapter Paul closes this long epistle with some particular matters of less moment; but, as all was written by divine inspiration, it is all profitable for our instruction. He begins with directing them about a charitable collection on a particular occasion, the distresses and poverty of Christians in Judea, which at this time were extraordinary, partly through the general calamities of that nation and partly through the particular sufferings to which they were exposed. Now concerning this observe,
1Cr 16:5-9
In this passage the apostle notifies and explains his purpose of visiting them, concerning which, observe,
1Cr 16:10-12
In this passage,
1Cr 16:13-18
In this passage the apostle gives,
1Cr 16:19-24
The apostle closes his epistle,