1-corinthians 16:10
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:
Webster's Revision
Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
World English Bible
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:
Definitions for 1-corinthians 16:10
Clarke's 1-corinthians 16:10 Bible Commentary
Now, if Timotheus come - Of Timothy we have heard before, 1 Corinthians 4:17. And we learn, from Acts 19:22, that Paul sent him with Erastus from Ephesus to Macedonia. It is evident, therefore, in opposition to the very exceptionable subscription at the end of this epistle, that the epistle itself was not sent by Timothy, as there stated.
That he may be with you without fear - That he may be treated well, and not perplexed and harassed with your divisions and jealousies; for he worketh the work of the Lord - he is Divinely appointed, as I also am.
Barnes's 1-corinthians 16:10 Bible Commentary
Now if Timotheus come - Paul had sent Timothy to them (see the note at 1 Corinthians 4:17-18), but as he had many churches to visit, it was not absolutely certain that he would go to Corinth.
May be with you without fear - Let him be received kindly and affectionately. Timothy was then a young man; Acts 16:1-3; 1 Timothy 4:12. There might be some danger that he might feel himself embarrassed among the rich, the frivilous, and the great. Paul, therefore, asks them to encourage him, to receive him kindly, and not to embarrass him. Perhaps, also, there may be some reference to the false teachers whom Timothy might be called on to oppose. They were powerful, and they might endeavor to intimidate and alarm him. Paul, therefore, asks the church to sustain him in his efforts to defend the truth.
For he worketh the work of the Lord - He is engaged in the service of the Lord; and he is worthy of your confidence, and worthy to be sustained by you.
Wesley's 1-corinthians 16:10 Bible Commentary
16:10 Without fear - Of any one's despising him for his youth. For he worketh the work of the Lord - The true ground of reverence to pastors. Those who do so, none ought to despise.