1 COR 16:11 Parallel Verse View

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ULT Therefore, let no one despise him. But help him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

UST So, do not treat him disrespectfully. Rather, act in a friendly way by assisting him in traveling back to me. You should do this because I anticipate that he will come back to me with the other believers who are traveling to visit me.

BLB Therefore no one should despise him. But equip him in peace, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.

AICNT Let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

OEB No one, therefore, should slight him. See him safely on his way to me, for I am expecting him with some of our friends.

WEBBE Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET 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.

LSV no one, then, may despise him; and send him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brothers;

FBV Don't let anyone look down on him. Cheerfully send him on his way so he can come and see me—the brothers and sisters and I are waiting for him.

TCNT Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

T4T Do not let anyone despise him. And when he leaves there, give him some of the things that he needs for his trip [EUP] here, and also ask God to bless him. I am waiting for him to come, along with the other fellow believers who have been traveling with him.

LEB Therefore do not let anyone disdain him, but send him on his way in peace in order that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

BBE See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.

Moff So let no one disparage him. When he leaves to rejoin me, speed him cordially on his journey, for I am expecting him along with the other brothers.

Wymth Therefore let no one slight him, but all of you should help him forward in peace to join me; for I am waiting for him and others of the brethren.

ASV let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.

DRA Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct ye him on his way in peace: that he may come to me. For I look for him with the brethren.

YLT no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brethren;

Drby Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

RV let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.
(let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren/brothers. )

SLT Therefore no one should despise him: and send ye him forward in peace, that he might come to me: for I expect him with the brethren.

Wbstr Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I look for him with the brethren.

KJB-1769 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.
(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/brothers. )

KJB-1611 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that hee may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Let no man therfore despise hym, but conuay him foorth in peace, that he may come vnto me: for I loke for hym with the brethren.
(Let no man therefore despise him, but conuay him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren/brothers.)

Gnva Let no man therefore despise him: but conuey him foorth in peace, that he may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.
(Let no man therefore despise him: but convey him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren/brothers. )

Cvdl Let no man therfore despyse him, but conuaye him forth in peace, that he maye come vnto me, for I loke for him with the brethren.
(Let no man therefore despise him, but conuaye him forth in peace, that he may come unto me, for I look for him with the brethren/brothers.)

TNT Let no man despyse him: but convaye him forthe in peace that he maye come vnto me. For I loke for him with the brethren.
(Let no man despise him: but convaye him forth in peace that he may come unto me. For I look for him with the brethren/brothers. )

Wycl Therfor no man dispise hym; but lede ye hym forth in pees, that he come to me; for Y abide hym with britheren.
(Therefore no man despise him; but lead ye/you_all him forth in peace, that he come to me; for I abide him with brethren/brothers.)

Luth Daß ihn nun nicht jemand verachte! Geleitet ihn aber im Frieden, daß er zu mir komme; denn ich warte sein mit den Brüdern.
(That him/it now not someone verachte! escortet him/it but in_the peace, that he to/for to_me come; because/than I wait be with the brothers.)

ClVg Ne quis ergo illum spernat: deducite autem illum in pace, ut veniat ad me: exspecto enim illum cum fratribus.
(Don't who/any therefore him spernat: deducite however him in/into/on peace, as let_him_come to me: I_expect/wait because him when/with brothers. )

UGNT μή τις οὖν αὐτὸν ἐξουθενήσῃ. προπέμψατε δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός με; ἐκδέχομαι γὰρ αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν.
(maʸ tis oun auton exouthenaʸsaʸ. propempsate de auton en eiraʸnaʸ, hina elthaʸ pros me; ekdeⱪomai gar auton meta tōn adelfōn.)

SBL-GNT μή τις οὖν αὐτὸν ἐξουθενήσῃ. προπέμψατε δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός ⸀με, ἐκδέχομαι γὰρ αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν.
(maʸ tis oun auton exouthenaʸsaʸ. propempsate de auton en eiraʸnaʸ, hina elthaʸ pros ⸀me, ekdeⱪomai gar auton meta tōn adelfōn.)

RP-GNT Μή τις οὖν αὐτὸν ἐξουθενήσῃ· προπέμψατε δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός με· ἐκδέχομαι γὰρ αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν.
(Maʸ tis oun auton exouthenaʸsaʸ; propempsate de auton en eiraʸnaʸ, hina elthaʸ pros me; ekdeⱪomai gar auton meta tōn adelfōn.)

TC-GNT Μή τις οὖν αὐτὸν ἐξουθενήσῃ· προπέμψατε δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός με· ἐκδέχομαι γὰρ αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν.
(Maʸ tis oun auton exouthenaʸsaʸ; propempsate de auton en eiraʸnaʸ, hina elthaʸ pros me; ekdeⱪomai gar auton meta tōn adelfōn. )

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 16:1–24: Paul gave some final instructions

In this final section of the book, Paul wrote briefly about several topics. He wrote about collecting money for poor Christians in Jerusalem, and he wrote about the travel plans of him and his companions. Then he concluded his letter with some short exhortations, warnings, blessings, and greetings.

Here are some other possible section headings:

The conclusion of the letter

Final topics

Paragraph 16:10–11

In this paragraph Paul wrote about his fellow worker Timothy. Timothy was traveling to Corinth, and Paul wanted to make sure that his visit there was a good one.

16:11a

No one, then, should treat him with contempt.

So no one should treat him as unimportant.
Therefore, nobody should disrespect him.

No one…should treat him with contempt: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as treat him with contempt is more literally “despise him.” Some of the Corinthians despised Paul, and they may have also despised Paul’s co-worker.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

none of you should treat Timothy as unimportant (NCV)

No one…should refuse to accept him (NIV)

no one should disrespect him

then: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as then introduces another command that Paul gave based on the reason he gave in 16:10b.

Here are some other ways to translate this conjunction:

therefore

so

Translate this conjunction in a way that is natural in your language for introducing a command after a reason has been given for the command.

16:11b

Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me,

Support^(plur) him on his journey so that he can come back to me, and send him with your blessing of peace.
When he comes back to me give him the things he needs for his trip, and give him your blessing as he leaves.

In Greek, this clause connects to the previous clause with a conjunction that the BSB does not translate. It introduces what the Corinthians were to do instead of despising Timothy.

Here are some ways to translate this conjunction:

But

Instead

Introduce this information in a way that is natural in your language.

Send him on his way: After Timothy visited the Corinthians, he planned to travel back to see Paul. Paul asked the Corinthians to help him on the journey. The Greek verb that the BSB translates as Send him was used in 16:6b. It refers to providing money and food for a trip.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

give him your support for his trip (GW)

when he leaves, give him what he needs for his journey

in peace: The traditional blessing when people departed from each other was “Go in peace.” Paul asked the Corinthians to give Timothy their blessing when he left.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

and bless him with peace as he leaves

so that he can come to me peacefully/happily

so that he can return to me: This gives the purpose or reason the Corinthians should send Timothy on his way.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

so that he can come back to see me

In some languages it may be natural to combine this clause with the previous one:

send him back to me in peace

16:11c

for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

I am waiting for him to come back with the other believers.
I hope he will return to me soon, along with his companions.

for I am expecting him: The Greek word that the BSB translates as expecting can also be translated “wait for.”

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

for I am waiting for him

for I hope he will come soon

along with the brothers: There are two ways to interpret this phrase:

Paul expected Timothy to come in company with the other brothers. For example:
I am expecting him to come with the brothers (NCV) (BSB, NCV, NIV, ESV, NET, RSV, NASB, NABRE, GNT, GW, NLT, CEV, KJV)
Paul and the other brothers expected Timothy to come. For example:
the brothers and I are waiting for him (NJB) (NJB, REB)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). This has more support among the English versions. However, most commentaries say that either interpretation could be correct.For discussion on this in the commentaries see Fee, p. 822; Verbrugge & Harris, p. 410, and Grosheide, p. 401.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

with the other believers (NLT)

along with his companions

along with the other brothers and sisters who will travel with him

the brothers: The phrase the brothers refers to some other believers who were traveling at this time. They were not literally brothers of Timothy or of Paul.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

μή τις & αὐτὸν ἐξουθενήσῃ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή τὶς οὖν αὐτόν ἐξουθενήσῃ προπέμψατε Δέ αὐτόν ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός μέ ἐκδέχομαι γάρ αὐτόν μετά τῶν ἀδελφῶν)

Here Paul uses a third-person imperative. If you have third-person imperatives in your language, you could use one here. If you do not have third-person imperatives, you could express the idea using a word such as “should” or “must.” Alternate translation: [no one should despise him]

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

μή τις & ἐξουθενήσῃ

Here, despise refers to how people treat others who have low status, including looking down on them and ignoring them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express despise with a word or phrase that refers to how people treat others of lower status badly. Alternate translation: [let no one scorn him] or [let no one treat him with contempt]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

προπέμψατε & αὐτὸν

send_forward & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή τὶς οὖν αὐτόν ἐξουθενήσῃ προπέμψατε Δέ αὐτόν ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός μέ ἐκδέχομαι γάρ αὐτόν μετά τῶν ἀδελφῶν)

Here, just as in [16:6](../16/06.md), to help people on their way refers to assisting them with the things that they need to travel, including food and money. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express help him on his way with a comparable phrase. Alternate translation: [give him what he needs to travel]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν εἰρήνῃ

in peace

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind peace, you can express the idea by using an adverb such as “peaceably.” Alternate translation: [peaceably] or [in a peaceful way]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / go

ἔλθῃ πρός με

˱he˲_˓may˒_come to (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή τὶς οὖν αὐτόν ἐξουθενήσῃ προπέμψατε Δέ αὐτόν ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός μέ ἐκδέχομαι γάρ αὐτόν μετά τῶν ἀδελφῶν)

Here, come refers to how Timothy will travel from Corinth back to where Paul is. Use a word that naturally describes this kind of movement in your language. Alternate translation: [he may return to me]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐκδέχομαι & αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν

˱I˲_˓am˒_awaiting & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή τὶς οὖν αὐτόν ἐξουθενήσῃ προπέμψατε Δέ αὐτόν ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός μέ ἐκδέχομαι γάρ αὐτόν μετά τῶν ἀδελφῶν)

Here Paul is expecting Timothy to travel back to where Paul is. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind that this is what expecting means more explicitly. Alternate translation: [I am expecting him to return with the brothers]

ἐκδέχομαι & αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν

Here, the brothers could be: (1) traveling with Timothy, and Paul is expecting their return along with Timothy. Alternate translation: [I am expecting him and the brothers] (2) with Paul, expecting Timothy to return. Alternate translation: [I, with the brothers, am expecting him]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν

Paul provides no information about who the brothers are or how they relate to Timothy. He may refer to the same group of brothers again in the next verse ([16:12](../16/12.md)). If possible, use a generic or general phrase that refers to other believers. Alternate translation: [with the fellow believers]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

τῶν ἀδελφῶν

the brothers

Although brothers is masculine, Paul is using it to refer to any believer, whether man or woman. It is possible that the brothers were male, but Paul is not focusing on their gender. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express brothers with a non gendered word or refer to both genders. Alternate translation: [the brothers and sisters]

Parallel 1 COR 16:11

Section 16:1–24: Paul gave some final instructions

Paragraph 16:10–11

16:11a

16:11b

16:11c

Parallel 1 COR 16:11