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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

More than you all (παντων υμων μαλλον). Ablative case after μαλλον. Astonishing claim by Paul that doubtless had a fine effect.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I thank my God. Paul here shows that he did not undervalue or despise the power of speaking foreign languages. It was with him a subject o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I thank my God.—Here the Apostle resumes in the first person, coming back, after the parenthesis, to the continua…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Having said that he has the ability to speak in foreign tongues more than all of them (an ability he could properly use), Paul hastens to add he wo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I thank, etc. Many people tend to belittle the excellent qualities of others, especially in areas where they themselves cannot excel. To a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all . ] This the apostle says, to observe to them that he did not desp…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There can be no agreement with prayers that are not understood. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to people's sou…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here the Apostle shows that the gift of prophecy excels the gift of tongues, using reasons from his own experience. In this regard, he does two thi…

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