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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

If ye have tasted (ε εγευσασθε). Condition of first class with ε and first aorist middle indicative of γευω in figurative sense as…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Or rather, as Doddridge renders it, "Since you have tasted that the Lord is gracious." …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If indeed you have tasted.—The phrase “if indeed,” as elsewhere (2 Thessalonians 1:6, Note), constitutes a strong appe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere mil…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The image of “tasting” the Lord goes back to Ps 34:8: “Taste and see that the LORD is good.” Those who have come to taste the graciousness or goodn…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If it is so that you have tasted; or, If indeed you have tasted. He alludes to Psalm 34:8,

Taste and see that the Lord…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If so be you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Reference is had to (Psalms 34:8), "O taste and see that …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Evil-speaking is a sign of malice and guile in the heart, and it hinders our benefiting from the word of God. A new life needs suitable food. Infan…

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