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For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Behold (βλεπετε). Same form for imperative present active plural and indicative. Either makes sense as in Joh 5:39 εραυνατε and 14…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For ye see your calling. You know the general character and condition of those who are Christians among you: they have not generally been …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For you see your calling.—This is better as an imperative (as in 1 Corinthians 8:9; [Reference 1 Corinthians …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Gre…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Having contrasted God’s strength and human weakness, Paul now speaks about the circumstances under which God has called his people. The word “calle…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold your calling. Since the mood of the Greek verb (βλέπετε) is doubtful, and the indicative suits the context just as well as the impe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For you see your calling, brethren That is, those that were called by the grace of God among them; for as circumcision an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God did not choose philosophers, orators, statesmen, or men of wealth, power, and influence in the world to publish the gospel of grace and peace. …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After showing that the method of teaching with eloquent wisdom does not suit Christian doctrine because of its subject matter—the cro of Christ—the…

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