Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.*
They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Shomron, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the emissaries.
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Yehudah.
Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,