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I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I adjure you by the Lord (ενορκιζω υμας τον Κυριον). Late compound for old ορκιζω , to put one on oath, with two accusatives (Robe…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I charge you by the Lord. Margin: adjure. Greek: "I put you under oath by the Lord" orkizw umav ton kurion. This is equi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I charge you.Adjure is much nearer the original word, which is as solemn as can be. What is the cause of such profound s…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

The Pope would charge you that it be read to nobody; …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The third parting word is more than just a request. The formula “I charge you before the Lord” shows an unusual concern on Paul’s part regarding th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I adjure you by the Lord. It is not certain whether he feared that, as often happened, spiteful and envious persons would suppress the Epi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I charge you by the Lord
Or "I adjure by the Lord"; by the Lord Jesus: it is in the form of an oath, and a very sole…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified only in part while in this world; therefore, we should …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Earlier, he showed them how they should remain subject to their bishops. Here he makes the same point from another point of view. Regarding this, h…

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