1 Corinthians 16:12

“Now concerning Apollos the brother, I urged him much to come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all the will that he come now; but he will come when he has the opportunity.”

1 Corinthians 16:12 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 16:12, word by word

ApollosἈπολλῶApollō

Apollos

Apollos, a Jew from Alexandria, eloquent and learned in the Scriptures, who later served in Corinth.

Where else “Apollō” appears
the brotherἀδελφοῦadelphou

brother in faith

A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.

Where else “adelphou” appears
I urgedπαρεκάλεσαparekalesa

beg

To call someone to your side, implore them.

Where else “parekalesa” appears
muchπολλὰpolla

more

Abundantly, often, or to a still higher degree.

Where else “polla” appears
comeἔλθῃelthēi

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “elthēi” appears
it wasἦνēn

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “ēn” appears
at allπάντωςpantōs

surely, altogether

Altogether, by all means, surely; "not at all".

Where else “pantōs” appears
the willθέλημαthelēma

will

Will: what someone wants and decides.

Where else “thelēma” appears
whenὅτανhotan

when, whenever

When, whenever.

Where else “hotan” appears
he has the opportunityεὐκαιρήσῃeukairēsēi

have time

Have time, have the opportunity.

Where else “eukairēsēi” appears

Translation note

“Will” can be that of Apollos or that of God.

The context

11So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me, for I am waiting for him with the brothers.

12 · This verse (above)

13Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

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