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10 When Timothy comes, don’t intimidate him. He is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.
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When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
11 Don’t let anyone treat him with contempt. Send him on his way with your blessing when he returns to me. I expect him to come with the other believers.
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No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos—I urged him to visit you with the other believers, but he was not willing to go right now. He will see you later when he has the opportunity.
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Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
14 And do everything with love.
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Do everything in love.
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