1 Corinthians 16:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. Let no man - despise him - Let none pretend to say that he has not full authority from God to do the work of an evangelist.

But conduct him forth in peace - I believe, with Bp. Pearce, that this clause should be translated and pointed thus: accompany him upon his journey, that he may come unto me in peace, (εν ειρηνῃ, in safety), as the word is used in Mark 5:34; and Luke 7:50.

For I look for him with the brethren - Εκδεχομαι - αυτον μετα των αδελφων. This clause should not be understood as if Paul was expecting certain brethren with Timothy; but it was the brethren that were with Paul that were looking for him; I, with the brethren, am looking for him.

1 Corinthians 16:11

11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.