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and sent Timothy, our brother and God`s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort [you] concerning your faith;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And sent Timothy. That is, evidently, he sent him from Athens—for this is the fair interpretation of the passage. But in the history in Ac…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sent.—It may possibly mean that a message was sent to him at Berea, ordering him to go, but it is far more naturally understood if…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Some are troubled by the problem of harmonizing Timothy’s movements with those recorded in Ac 17–18. But Luke does not write about everything in Pa…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Our brother. He assigns to him these marks of commendation to show more clearly how much inclined he was to promote their welfare. For if …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The more we find pleasure in the ways of God, the more we will desire to persevere in them. The apostle's design was to establish and comfort the T…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Paul mentioned the trials the The alonians had endured and the relief he intended to supply for them. Here he recalls how he came to their a istanc…

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