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But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all [his] will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And it was not at all his will to come now (κα παντως ουκ ην θελημα ινα νυν ελθη). Adversative use of κα = "but." Apollos had left…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Regarding our brother Apollos. Tyndale translates this as, "To speak of brother Apollo." In regard to Apollos, see Barnes on [Reference 1 Corinthia…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As touching our brother Apollos.—St. Paul, free from the smallest spark of personal jealousy, had wished that Apollos, whose name had been…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The way Paul brings up the matter of Apollos—“Now about” (cf. introductory comment on 7:1–14:40)—suggests that the Corinthians had asked about him …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As to our brother Apollos. Apollos had succeeded Paul in the work of building up the Corinthians; therefore, Paul has in previous passages…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As touching our brother Apollos
Who was a senior man to Timothy, an eloquent preacher, one who had been at Corinth, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Timothy came to do the work of the Lord. Therefore, to trouble his spirit would be to grieve the Holy Spirit; to despise him would be to despise th…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here he instructs them about matters concerning his disciples. First, he addre es matters related to Timothy; second, those related to Apollos (ver…

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