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for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Brought into (εισηνεγκαμεν, second aorist active stem with first aorist ending, common in the Koine),

carry …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For we brought nothing into this world, and so on. A sentiment very similar to this occurs in Job 1:21; and it seems probable that the apo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.—(). Every earthly possession is only …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The reason we should be content is that “we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” That is, nothing in the entire worl…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For we brought nothing into the world. He adds this for the purpose of setting a limit to the sufficiency.

Our covetousness is an i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For we brought nothing into this world
Which is a reason both clearly showing that godliness is great gain, since th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who use Christianity as a mere trade to serve their own purposes in this world will be disappointed; but those who attend to it as their call…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Above, the Apostle instructed Timothy on the use of foods and on the people to whom the Church allows subsidies. Here he addre es other p…

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