11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 16
In this chapter the apostle,
1Cr 16:1-4
In this chapter Paul closes this long epistle with some particular matters of less moment; but, as all was written by divine inspiration, it is all profitable for our instruction. He begins with directing them about a charitable collection on a particular occasion, the distresses and poverty of Christians in Judea, which at this time were extraordinary, partly through the general calamities of that nation and partly through the particular sufferings to which they were exposed. Now concerning this observe,
1Cr 16:5-9
In this passage the apostle notifies and explains his purpose of visiting them, concerning which, observe,
1Cr 16:10-12
In this passage,
1Cr 16:13-18
In this passage the apostle gives,
1Cr 16:19-24
The apostle closes his epistle,