Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
despise—This charge is not given concerning any other of the many messengers whom Paul sent. I Timothy 4:12 accounts for it (compare Psalms 119:141). He was a young man, younger probably than those usually employed in the Christian missions; whence Paul apprehending lest he should, on that account, be exposed to contempt, cautions him, "Let no man despise thy youth" [PALEY, Horæ Paulinæ].
conduct—set him on his way with every mark of respect, and with whatever he needs (Titus 3:13).
in peace— (Acts 15:33; Hebrews 11:31). "Peace" is the salutation of kindness and respect in the East; and so it stands for every blessing. Perhaps here there is too a contrast between "peace" and the "contentions" prevalent at Corinth (I Corinthians 1:11).
I look for him—He and Titus were appointed to meet Paul in Troas, whither the apostle purposed proceeding from Ephesus (II Corinthians 2:12-13). Paul thus claims their respect for Timothy as one whom he felt so necessary to himself as "look for" to him [THEOPHYLACT].
with the brethren—Others besides Erastus accompanied Timothy to Macedonia (compare I Corinthians 16:12; Acts 19:22).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Corinthians 16:11:
Acts 16:3
Acts 19:22
1 Corinthians 16:12
2 Corinthians 1:1
1 Timothy 4:12
1 Timothy 5:23
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