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Have I sent (epempsa). First aorist active indicative. Probably Timothy had already gone as seems clear from 1Co 16:10. Apparently Timothy came back to Ephesus and was sent on to Macedonia before the uproar in Ephesus (Act 19:22). Probably also Titus was then despatched to Corinth, also before the uproar.
In every church (en pasēi ekklēsiāi). Paul expects his teachings and practices to be followed in every church (1Co 14:33). Note his language here “my ways those in Christ Jesus.” Timothy as Paul’s spokesman will remind (anamnēsei) the Corinthians of Paul’s teachings.