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Contentious (φιλονεικος). Old adjective (φιλοσ, νεικος), fond of strife. Only here in N.T. If he only existed in this instance, th…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But if any man seem to be contentious. The sense of this passage is probably this: "If any man, any teacher, or others, is disposed
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
But if any man seem to be contentious.—After the argument and the appeal to their own good sense have been completed, the…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Oh, by no means! The ear…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Finally, Paul states that he and the churches follow the principle that in worship men come with short hair and women with long, and that the man e…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
But if any man seem A contentious person is one whose disposition inclines him to stir up disputes, and who does not care what ha…
John Gill
JohnGill
But if any man seem to be contentious
That is, if anyone will not be satisfied with reasons given, for men's praying…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Here begin details concerning public a emblies, 1 Corinthians chapter 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abu…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Having stated that the woman is the glory of man, the Apostle now prepares to prove it. Regarding this, he does three things: first, he presents th…
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A.T. Robertson
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