1 Korintus 16:10-18

16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too. 16:11 So then, let no one treat him with contempt. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him with the brothers. ¹ 

16:12 With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, ²  but it was simply not his intention to come now. ³  He will come when he has the opportunity.

Final Challenge and Blessing

16:13 Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong. 16:14 Everything you do should be done in love.

16:15 Now, brothers and sisters, ⁴  you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts ⁵  of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you 16:16 also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard. 16:17 I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked. ⁶  16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.

[16:11]  ¹ tn Since Paul appears to expect specific delegates here and they were most likely men, the Greek word ἀδελφοί (adelfoi) here has not been not translated as “brothers and sisters.”

[16:12]  ² tn Grk “with the brothers.”

[16:12]  ³ tn Grk “it was simply not the will that he come now.”

[16:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

[16:15]  ⁵ tn Grk “firstfruits.”

[16:17]  ⁶ tn Or “they have made up for your absence” (BDAG 70 s.v. ἀναπληρόω 3).