| 11. Linguistic Exegesis The prohibition begins with the negative subjunctive me tis {μή τις | mḗ tis} ‘not anyone’, combined with the inferential conjunction oun {οὖν | oûn} ‘therefore’ to link this warning to the preceding context. The aorist subjunctive exouthenēsē {ἐξουθενήσῃ | exouthenḗsē} functions as a prohibition—“let no one despise him.” The imperative propempsate {προπέμψατε | propémpsate} then directs the community to actively send him on, with the postpositive conjunction de {δὲ | dè} carrying a mild contrastive force rendered as “instead.” The prepositional phrase en eirenē {ἐν εἰρήνῃ | en eirḗnē} specifies the manner—peace, suggesting both relational harmony and safety. A purpose clause introduced by hina {ἵνα | hína} ‘in order that’ with the subjunctive elthē {ἔλθῃ | élthē} ‘he may come’ makes explicit the goal. The main verb ekdechomai {ἐκδέχομαι | ekdéchomai} ‘I await’ in the present middle indicative presents Paul’s expectation as a current stance. The causal gar {γὰρ | gàr} ‘for’ explains the reason for the directives. Finally, the phrase meta ton adelphōn {μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν | metá tōn adelphōn} ‘with the brothers’ highlights shared fellowship in his coming. |