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1 Corinthians 16:10
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian congregation, issuing a directive regarding Timothy’s upcoming visit during a season when his own ministry encounters active opposition.
The words — ἀφόβως (aphōs) translates literally to "without fear," and βλέπετε (blepete) is a present imperative commanding the readers to "see to it" or maintain careful attention to this matter.
The thread — The passage links to Paul’s prior dispatch of Timothy to remind the church of his own conduct (1 Corinthians 4:17), the later notation of Timothy greeting the believers as a fellow worker (Romans 16:21), and the repeated charge to remain steadfast in the work of the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Why it lands — The text commands believers to ensure the safety and respectful reception of visiting gospel workers, grounding that duty in the factual claim that Timothy serves the same Lord as Paul.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- Romans 16:21 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
- Philippians 2:19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- Acts 16:1 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
- Acts 19:22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.
- 1 Corinthians 16:11 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.
- 2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
- 2 Corinthians 6:1 As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.