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There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no [kind] is without signification.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

It may be (ε τυχο). Condition of fourth class (ε and aorist optative of τυγχανω), if it should happen. Common enough idiom. Cf. τυ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

There are, it may be, etc. There has been considerable variety in the interpretation of this expression. Rosenmuller renders it, "For the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world.—There are a great many voices or languages in the world, and none of them is w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s reference to the “languages in the world” and the “foreigner” substantiates the conclusion that in his discussion of tongues he has in mind …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

None of them dumb He now speaks in a more general way, for he now takes in the natural voices of animals. He uses the term dumb h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices
(anvl) , "tongues", or "languages", as the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Even an apostle could not edify unless he spoke so as to be understood by his hearers. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hear them i…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here the Apostle addre es a potential objection or misunderstanding that could arise from what he just said. Some might believe that since the Apos…

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