16:10 What was Timothy's fear which Paul alludes to here?
16:10 What was Timothy's fear which Paul alludes to here?
Timothy was of a timid disposition and Paul is exhorting the Corinthians here not to do anything to provoke fear in Him. They were to receive him as a labourer in the Lord the same as Paul himself, and not despise him in any way (CP V11).
There appears to be an element of fear in Timothy's natural disposition because of his youth (CP 1Ti 4:12-16; 2Ti 1:6-8).
Timothy had allowed some in the church at Ephesus to treat him contemptuously and it obviously affected him physically (CP 1Ti 5:23).
Timothy had a stomach disorder. In 1Ti 4:12
Paul was encouraging Timothy to assert the dignity of his office in the church at Ephesus and not let anyone push him around (CP V12). See also comments on 1Ti 5:23, 6:14, 6:20, 2Ti 1:7.
1Cor 16:1-4 See comments on 2Cor 8:1-7