That he be without fear (ινα αφοβως γενητα). Evidently he had reason to fear the treatment that Timothy might receive in Corinth a…

Now if Timotheus come. Paul had sent Timothy to them (1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 4:18), but as he had many …

Now if Timotheus come . . .—Timothy and Erastus had been sent (see 1 Corinthians 4:17) by Saint Paul to remin…

The reference to Timothy’s coming must be connected with Ac 19:22, where Paul sent Timothy (and Erastus) into Macedonia. Therefore, at the time Pau…

But if Timothy come. He speaks as if he were not yet certain about his coming. Now he charges them concerning Timothy, so that he may be s…

Now if Timotheus come
The apostle had sent him already, as appears from (1 Corinthians 4:17) and he was …

Timothy came to do the work of the Lord. Therefore, to trouble his spirit would be to grieve the Holy Spirit; to despise him would be to despise th…

Here he instructs them about matters concerning his disciples. First, he addre es matters related to Timothy; second, those related to Apollos (ver…