1 Corinthians 4:17 “That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in…”

1 Corinthians 4:17

That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

American Standard Version

For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.

Geneva Bible 1599

For this cause haue I sent vnto you Timotheus, which is my beloued sonne, and faithfull in the Lord, which shall put you in remembrance of my wayes in Christ as I teache euery where in euery Church.

Darby Translation

For this reason I have sent to you Timotheus, who is my beloved and faithful child in [the] Lord, who shall put you in mind of my ways [as] they [are] in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

Young's Literal Translation

because of this I sent to you Timotheus, who is my child, beloved and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, according as everywhere in every assembly I teach.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.

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Cross references

“I sent”

1 Corinthians 16:10 Philippians 2:19 Acts 19:21 Acts 19:22 1 Thessalonians 3:2 1 Thessalonians 3:3

1 Corinthians 16:10 · BSB

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.

Philippians 2:19 · BSB

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

Acts 19:21 · BSB

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

Acts 19:22 · BSB

He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

1 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

“who is”

1 Timothy 1:2 2 Timothy 1:2 1 Corinthians 4:15

1 Timothy 1:2 · BSB

To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:2 · BSB

To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB

Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

“faithful”

1 Corinthians 7:25 Revelation 2:10 Numbers 12:7 Proverbs 13:17 Matthew 24:45 Matthew 25:21

1 Corinthians 7:25 · BSB

Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

Numbers 12:7 · BSB

But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.

Proverbs 13:17 · BSB

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Matthew 24:45 · BSB

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:21 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

“my ways”

1 Corinthians 7:17 1 Corinthians 16:1 1 Corinthians 11:2 2 Timothy 3:10 1 Corinthians 11:16

1 Corinthians 7:17 · BSB

Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

1 Corinthians 16:1 · BSB

Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

1 Corinthians 11:2 · BSB

Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.

2 Timothy 3:10 · BSB

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

1 Corinthians 11:16 · BSB

If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

“in”

1 Corinthians 14:33

1 Corinthians 14:33 · BSB

For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

18Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

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