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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Let no one therefore despise him." And not this only doth he demand of them, but also greater honor; wherefore also he saith, "but set him forward in peace;" that is, without fear; causing no fightings or contentions, no enmities or hatreds, but rendering all subjection as to a teacher. "That he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren." This also was the language of one that would alarm them. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
He says even more: and show him honor; for this means: "send him on his way. In peace," that is, safely, without struggle and dispute, with all submission. With the words "I am expecting him" he frightens them, so that knowing he will report everything to Paul, they would not offend him in any way, and at the same time presents him as worthy of respect; for he considers him so necessary that he is expecting him.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Secondly, that he be held in honor, and so he says: so let no one despise him. And the reason for this is perhaps because he was young: "Let no one despise your youth" (1 Tim. 4:12); "He who rejects you, rejects me" (Lk. 10:16). Thirdly, that he be led in peace, and this is what he says: speed him on his way in peace. And the reason for this is because I am expecting him with the brethren, who are with him.
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