1 Corinthians 4:17 — Community Reflections

1 CORINTHIANS 4:17 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 0

“For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.”

For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus and how I teach everywhere in every church — Timothy (Timotheos, 'honoring God') is Paul's representative, sent to reinforce the apostle's message. 'Faithful in the Lord' means Timothy is trustworthy, aligned with Christ. He will 'remind' (anamimnesko) the Corinthians of Paul's 'way of life' (hodoi) and consistent teaching. Consistency across churches (not custom-tailored to please each congregation) is mark of authentic apostolate.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

Publish a note on this verse

0/2000

David Chen (test user)1d ago

The light of the world — 1 Corinthians 4

My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This connects directly to the promise made ...