Bible verse
No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
1 Corinthians 16:11 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Corinthians 16.
7 For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
14 Do everything in love.
15 You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
KJV
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.
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.
ERV
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.
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