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I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I desire (βουλομα). So Php 1:12.

The men (τους ανδρας). Accusative of general reference with the infinitiv…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I will therefore. The Greek word here, boulomai, is different from the word rendered will, yelw, in [Reference …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I will therefore.—The Apostle here again turns to the subject of “public prayer,” now giving directions concerning the persons who…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Getting back specifically to the matter of public worship, the apostle wants “men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disp…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I wish therefore that men may pray. This inference depends on the preceding statement; for, as we saw in the Letter to the Galatians, we m…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I will therefore that men pray everywhere
In this declaration of the apostle's will concerning prayer, he only takes…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray everywhere. We must pray in our closets, pr…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the Apostle said that God wills that all men be saved, and he proved this on God’s part, who is one for all people, …

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