10
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
11
No one, then, should refuse to accept him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him
to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but
he will go when he has the opportunity.
(the following is from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary -- www.christnotes.org)
"Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:10-12
Timothy came to do the work of the Lord. Therefore to vex his spirit,
would be to grieve the Holy Spirit; to despise him, would be to despise
Him that sent him. Those who work the work of the Lord, should be
treated with tenderness and respect. Faithful ministers will not be
jealous of each other. It becomes the ministers of the gospel to show
concern for each other's reputation and usefulness."
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