1 Corinthians 4:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

Now - Greek, 'But' х de (G1161)]. I have sent Timothy; BUT not because I do not intend to come myself, as some are puffed up to fancy as if I dared not come. A puffed-up spirit was the Corinthians' besetting sin (1 Corinthians 5:2).