Key Verse Spotlight
1 Corinthians 16:12 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“As touching {our} brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.”
1 Corinthians 16:12
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also {do}.
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.
As touching {our} brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Let all your things be done with charity.
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