So let no one despise him. Speed him on his way in peace, that he may return to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.
“He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, reporting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brethren to those who had sent them.
When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may speed me on my journey, wherever I go.
I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to come back to you from Macedonia and have you send me on my way to Judea.
Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Declare these things; exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
who have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey as befits God's service.