11 Therefore, no one should look down(A) on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.[a]

12 About our brother Apollos:(B) I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.

Final Exhortation

13 Be alert, stand firm in the faith,(C) act like a man, be strong.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:11 With the brothers may connect with Paul or Timothy.

11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt.(A) Send him on his way(B) in peace(C) so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.

12 Now about our brother Apollos:(D) I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

13 Be on your guard; stand firm(E) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(F)

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