1 CORINTHIANS 4:17 — KING JAMES VERSION 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.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 4:17
Consider here also, I entreat, the noble soul, the soul more glowing and keener than fire: how he was indeed especially desirous to be present himself with the Corinthians, thus distempered and broken into parties. For he knew well what a help to the disciples his presence was and what a mischief his absence. And the former he declared in the Epistle to the Philippians, saying, Philippians 2:12. καὶ[] om. in rec. text “Not as in my presence only, but also now much more in my…
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