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But concerning Apollos, the brother, I begged him much to come to you with the brothers; and it was not all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
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Commentators highlight the remarkable unity between Paul and Apollos. Despite factions forming around their names, Paul was not jealous and strongly urged Apollos to visit Corinth. Apollos, in turn, wisely declined, likely to avoid fueling the divisions. Scholars see this as a powerful example of leaders prioritizing the church's health over personal ego or reputation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Regarding our brother Apollos. Tyndale translates this as, "To speak of brother Apollo." In regard to Apollos, see Barnes on [Reference 1 Corinthia…
And it was not at all his will to come now (κα παντως ουκ ην θελημα ινα νυν ελθη). Adversative use of κα = "but." Apollos had left…
19th Century
Anglican
As touching our brother Apollos.—St. Paul, free from the smallest spark of personal jealousy, had wished that Apollos, whose name had been…
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The way Paul brings up the matter of Apollos—“Now about” (cf. introductory comment on 7:1–14:40)—suggests that the Corinthians had asked about him …
16th Century
Protestant
As to our brother Apollos. Apollos had succeeded Paul in the work of building up the Corinthians; therefore, Paul has in previous passages…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As touching our brother Apollos Who was a senior man to Timothy, an eloquent preacher, one who had been at Corinth, …
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he instructs them about matters concerning his disciples. First, he addresses matters related to Timothy; second, those related to Apollos (ve…