For I expect him (εκδεχομα γαρ αυτον). Apparently later Timothy had to return to Ephesus without much success before Paul left and…

Let no man therefore despise him. Let no one despise him because of his youth and inexperience. It is probable that some of the more wealt…

For I look for him with the brethren.—Timothy and Erastus (Acts 19:22) had been sent through Macedonia to Cor…

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…

Let no man, therefore, despise him. Here we have a second charge, that they may not despise him—perhaps because he was s…

Let no man therefore despise him
On account of his youth; see (1 Timothy 4:12) , or neglect to take care…

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…