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I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able [to bear it]: nay, not even now are ye able;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I fed you with milk, not with meat (γαλα υμας εποτισα, ου βρωμα). Note two accusatives with the verb, εποτισα, first aorist active…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have fed you with milk. Paul here continues the metaphor, which is derived from the custom of feeding infants with the lightest food. Mi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Milk . . . meat.—The use of the word “infant” naturally suggests these two images for the higher wisdom and for the simpler truths…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

How grateful we …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now amplifies the reference in v.1 to infants by explaining that when he first came, he fed the Corinthian Christians spiritual milk—i.e., the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have fed you with milk. Here it is asked whether Paul transformed Christ to suit the diversity of his hearers. I answer that this refers…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have fed you with milk
It is usual with the Jews to compare the law to milk, and they say F3 , that "as…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The most simple truths of the gospel, concerning human sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stat…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle exposed the strife and division among the Corinthians, who disputed among themselves about the particular ministers of Chri…

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