1 Corinthians 16:10 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul asks the Corinthians to receive Timothy warmly and put him at ease, for he labors in the Lord's work just as Paul does.
What Does 1 Corinthians 16:10 Mean?
Paul commends his younger companion Timothy, who may arrive in Corinth. He asks that Timothy be made to feel safe and unafraid among them, since the Corinthians were a contentious congregation. He places Timothy alongside himself: 'he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.'
The request reveals tender concern for a faithful but perhaps timid servant. Paul lifts up Timothy's standing not by his age or eloquence but by his labor in the Lord. The church is asked to honor God's workers and to be a place of welcome rather than fear, so that all may serve with courage.
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What does 1 Corinthians 16:10 mean?
Paul asks the Corinthians to receive Timothy warmly and put him at ease, for he labors in the Lord's work just as Paul does.