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She that is in Babylon, elect together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

She that is in Babylon, elect together with you (η εν Βαβυλων συνεκλεκτη). Either actual Babylon or, as most likely, mystical Baby…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you. It will be readily seen that much of this is supplied by our translators; the wo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The church . . . . elected together with you.—In the original, it simply stands as “the co-elect one [feminine singular] in Babylo…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Who is “she” whom Peter calls “chosen together with you”? Who is the Mark referred to? What and where is Babylon? “She” could be Peter’s wife ([Ref…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That is at Babylon: Many of the ancients thought that Rome is enigmatically denoted here. The Papists gladly lay hold of this comment so t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The church that is at Babylon
The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, supply the word "church", as we do. So…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In conclusion, the apostle prays to God for them, as the God of all grace. 'Perfect' implies their progress towards perfection. 'Establish' signifi…

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