1 Corinthians 4:17

For this cause. On account of (Greek. dia. App-104. 1 Corinthians 4:2) this.

sent. App-174.

bring you into remembrance. remind you. Greek. anamimnesko. Elsewhere, Mark 11:21; Mark 14:72. 2Co 7:15. 2 Timothy 1:6; Hebrews 10:32.

which be. Omit.

as. even as.

church. App-186.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 4:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For this cause - In order to remind you of my doctrines and my manner of life. Since I am hindered from coming myself, I have sent a fellow labor...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my (i) ways w...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Fatherly Admonition, Entreaty, and Warning. The tone of mingled severity, irony, and pathos disappears; yet the affection is combined with sternnes...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. For this cause. The meaning is: “That you may know what my manner of life is, and whether I am worthy to be imitated, listen to what Tim...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For this cause have I sent—Timotheus— This he does to shew that what he taught and pressed them to, was not in a pique against his opposer; but to...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways w...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Christian Teachers only the Instruments of God The folly and sin of quarrelling about different teachers who are but servants of Christ and respon...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. 'Iwrite not to shame you, but to admonish you; and I have the right to do so, for I am your spiritual father. (16, 17) Follow my exampl...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Timothy. See Intro. My ways which be in Christ ] i.e. my manner and conduct as a teacher in Christ's service. In every church ] He constantly app...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For this cause. — When St. Paul contemplated a visit to the churches in Macedonia and Achaia he sent Timothy and Erastus in advance ( Acts 19:21-22...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 THE MINISTRY So keenly alive is Paul to the danger and folly of party spirit in the Church, that he has still one more word of rebuke t...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Teaching Converts Christ's Ways 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 The relationship between the Apostle and his converts was very tender. They were his chil...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Christian teachers are "ministers of Christ." That defines their responsibility. They are "stewards of the mysteries of God." That defines their work...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. (15) For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have y...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus ,.... This is an instance of his care of them, concern for them and respect unto them; that he not onl...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For this cause That you may be better able to trace my steps, and may be animated to do it with the greater care; I have sent unto you Timotheus,...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

But while we are not to exalt a ministering servant, no more are we to despise him or his work. The apostles should certainly be recognized for what...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Affection and Authority. A. D. 57. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This Timothy Paul found at Lystra, Acts 16:1 . His father was a Greek, his mother a Jewess, therefore Paul circumcised him; her name was Eun...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Let Them Then Remember That He Fathered Them And That Through Him God's Power Was and Is Revealed (4:14-21)
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘This is the reason why I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Chr...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 4:14 .—Irony dropped. Even in 1 Corinthians 4:6 it was “Brothers!” Now, “Beloved children!” Yet surely he did desi...
Scofield Reference Notes

son (Greek, "teknon", a "child", "born one").
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 4:1 . Let a man, yea every one of you, however biassed by parties, so account of us, though servants for your sakes, as ministers...
The Biblical Illustrator

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. Paul an example to parents and teachers He proceeds-- I. With love...
The Biblical Illustrator

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus. The visitation I. The visitor. 1. Known. 2. Beloved in Christ. 3. Tried. II. His wor...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 4:1-46 Judgments, human and Divine, respecting ministers. 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us....
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The apostle's fatherly discipline:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:16 ; 1 Corinthians 11:2 ; 1 Corinthians 14:33 ; 1 Corinthians 16:1 ; 1 Corinthians 16:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:15 ; 1 Corinthians...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Christian Stewardship 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The names surrounding discipleship. Our chapter presents before us several st...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

My beloved son — Elsewhere he styles him "brother," 2 Corinthians 1:1 ; but here paternal affection takes place. As I teach — No less by example t...

¹⁷ For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 4:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 4:17