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Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Third time I am ready to come (τριτον τουτο ετοιμως εχω). Had he been already twice or only once? He had changed his plans once wh…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you. That is, this is the third time that I have planned to come and see you, and have prepar…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you.—The visit to Corinth mentioned in Acts 18:1, followed by a long sojourn…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The apostle announces that his third visit to Corinth is imminent and that his policy regarding support will not be altered. He is determined alway…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold, this third time He commends his own deed, for which he had received a very poor return from the Corinthians. For he says that he r…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you
Not that he had been twice at Corinth, and was now about to come a …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We owe it to good people to stand up in the defense of their reputation. We are also under special obligations to acknowledge those from whom we ha…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the Apostle shows that he is worthy of commendation for the good things he intends to do. He does three things:

  1. He states his re…

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