SEV Biblia, Chapter 16:10
¶ Y si llegare Timoteo, mirad que est con vosotros seguramente; porque tambin hace la obra del Seor como yo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:10
Verse 10. Now, if Timotheus come] Of Timothy we have heard before, chap. iv. 17. And we learn, from Acts xix. 22, that Paul sent him with Erastus from Ephesus to Macedonia. It is evident, therefore, in opposition to the very exceptionable subscription at the end of this epistle, that the epistle itself was not sent by Timothy, as there stated. That he may be with you without fear] That he may be treated well, and not perplexed and harassed with your divisions and jealousies; for he worketh the work of the Lord-he is Divinely appointed, as I also am.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. Now if Timotheus come , etc.] The apostle had sent him already, as appears from ( 1 Corinthians 4:17) and he was now gone from him; but whether he might not be prevented by unforeseen incidents in his journey, he could not say; and therefore speaks cautiously of his coming; from whence it is evident, that this epistle was not sent by Timothy, as the subscription to it suggests. See that he may be with you without fear ; should he come to them, the apostle desires they would take care of him, that he might be safe and secure from enemies of every sort, of which there were many at Corinth; who, as they were of a malignant disposition to him, would use a disciple of his ill: and these were not only, or so much, infidels and profane sinners, but false teachers, and the factions under them, and especially they of the circumcision. For he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do ; which is a reason why they should be careful of him, that nobody molest him, and put him into fear; since though he was not in so high an office as the apostle, yet he was called to the same work of the ministry, was engaged in the same service of Christ, and was zealous in promoting the same common cause, interest, and kingdom of the Redeemer, and faithfully preached the same Gospel as the apostle did; and therefore would doubtless meet with the same enemies, and be in the same danger. Ver. 11. Let no man therefore despise him , etc.] On account of his youth; (see 1 Timothy 4:12), or neglect to take care of him, which would be to despise him, since he was employed in such an honourable work, equally as the apostle himself: hence it is manifest, that as the lives of Gospel ministers ought to be defended and secured by those to whom they minister, their persons ought to be treated with esteem and respect. But conduct him forth in peace ; when he takes his leave, wish him all happiness and prosperity, accompany him some part of the way in his journey, and provide things necessary for him; all which used to be done to such who laboured in the word and doctrine, and were counted worthy of double honour; and such an one Timothy was judged by the apostle to be: that he may come unto me ; at Ephesus, where he now was, in peace and safety, and relate to him the state and condition of the church; their steadfastness in the faith, their care of him, and the respect they had shown him; all which would be grateful to the apostle: for I look for him with the brethren ; that is, either the brethren that were with the apostle were in earnest expectation of him, together with himself; and so the Ethiopic version reads, for our brethren with me have expected him; or else that he looked for him along with the brethren, that either went with him, or should come with him from Corinth, being sent by the church.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 despis 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 sho concern for each other's reputation and usefulness.
Greek Textus Receptus
εαν 1437 COND δε 1161 CONJ ελθη 2064 5632 V-2AAS-3S τιμοθεος 5095 N-NSM βλεπετε 991 5720 V-PAM-2P ινα 2443 CONJ αφοβως 870 ADV γενηται 1096 5638 V-2ADS-3S προς 4314 PREP υμας 5209 P-2AP το 3588 T-ASN γαρ 1063 CONJ εργον 2041 N-ASN κυριου 2962 N-GSM εργαζεται 2038 5736 V-PNI-3S ως 5613 ADV και 2532 CONJ εγω 1473 P-1NS
Robertson's NT Word Studies
16:10 {That he be without fear} (hina afobws genetai). Evidently he had reason to fear the treatment that Timothy might receive in Corinth as shown in #4:17-21.
