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But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

What I am (ο ειμ). Not,

who (ος), but

what (ο), neuter singular. His actual charac…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But by the grace of God I am what I am. By the favor or mercy of God. What I have is to be traced to him, and not to any natural tendency …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But by the grace of God I am what I am.—This whole verse is full of that maintenance of official dignity as an Apostle and a labourer, and…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul reflects on his own unworthiness and on God’s matchless redeeming grace. Though he taught that all are unworthy before God ([Reference Romans …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And his grace was not vain. Those who set free will in opposition to the grace of God, so that whatever good we do may not be ascribed who…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But by the grace of God I am what I am
As he was what he was by the grace of God in a private capacity, upon a level…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The word resurrection usually points to our existence beyond the grave. Not a trace of the apostle's doctrine can be found in all the teaching of p…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After instructing the Corinthians about the sacrament and the reality it contains and signifies—namely, grace and its effects—the Apostle now instr…

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