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There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Hath taken (ειληφεν). Perfect active indicative of λαμβανω.

But such as man can bear (ε μη ανθρωπινος). Ex…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

There has no temptation taken you. What temptation the apostle refers to here is not quite certain. It is probable, however, that he refer…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There hath no temptation taken you.—What is meant by a “temptation common to man” (or rather, suited to man) is …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now applies these examples for the Corinthians. They have been written down to warn us, he says. His warning amounts to this: “Do not be smug …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

No temptation has taken you. Let others take their own way of interpreting this. For my part, I believe it was intended for their consolat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

There has no temptation taken you
Some, indeed, understand these words by way of reproof, that whereas their trials …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence; therefore, they should be checked when they first arise. Let us fear the sins of Israel if we want to a…

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