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1Co 4:17. Τιμόθεον, Timotheus) 1Co 16:10.-Ï„Îκνον μου, my son) and therefore imitator. Paul calls Timothy his brother; see 2Co 1:1, note; but in this passage the affection of the father is uppermost in his thought.-ἀγαπητὸν, beloved) to whom I have willingly committed the business.-πιστὸν, faithful) to whom I could safely commit the business.-ἀναμνήσει, will remind you) He does not say will teach. The Corinthians had knowledge; they had need of admonition.-Ï„á½°Ï‚ á½Î´Î¿ÏÏ‚ μου, my ways) in which I walked whilst with you.-καθὼς, even as) as διάκονος, a minister.-á¼ÎºÎºÎ»Î·ÏƒÎ¯á¾³, in the church) emphatically in the singular number.