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Of the Jews five times received I forty [stripes] save one.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Five times received I forty stripes save one (πεντακις τεσσερακοντα παρα μιαν ελαβον). The Acts and the Epistles are silent about …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Of the Jews, etc. On this verse and the following verse it is important to make a few preliminary remarks before explaining the phrases.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.—None of these are recorded in the Acts. It is probable that the…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

When Paul turns from the matter of his nationality to that of achievement (vv.23–29), he lays claim to superiority over his rivals and begins to sp…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

From the Jews. It is certain that the Jews had at that time been deprived of jurisdiction, but as this was a kind of moderate punishment (…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one . ] We have no account in the Acts of the Apostles, or elsewhere…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle gives an account of his labors and sufferings; not out of pride or vainglory, but to the honor of God, who enabled him to do and suffer…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having given the reasons for commending himself and the causes why the Corinthians should bear with him, the Apostle now begins his commendation. I…

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