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but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But like as he which called you is holy (αλλα κατα τον καλεσαντα υμας αγιον). This use of κατα is a regular Greek idiom (here in c…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But as he who has called you is holy. Regarding the word called, see Barnes' notes on Ephesians 4:1.

The meaning here is t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But as he which hath called you is holy.—More correctly, But according to (or, after, i.e., in the like…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not fashion…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

God is first described as the one who “called” (GK 2813) them. This verb implies the divine calling or what theologians term “efficacious grace.” G…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He who has called you is holy. He reasons from the purpose for which we are called. God sets us apart as a peculiar people for Himself; th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But as he which has called you is holy
Which is a periphrasis of God the Father, who had called them, not merely in an externa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Just as travellers, racers, warriors, and labourers tucked up their long, loose garments to be ready for their work, so Christians should prepare t…

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