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And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I will most gladly spend and be spent (ηδιστα δαπανησω κα εκδαπανηθησομα). Both future active of old verb δαπαναω to spend money, …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I will very gladly spend. I am willing to spend my strength, time, life, and all that I have for your welfare, just as a father cheerf…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And I will very gladly spend and be spent.—The pronoun is emphatic, I, for my part. The latter verb implies spen…

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

And I will most gladly spend—this, certainly, was evidence of a more than fatherly affection—that he was prepared to expend on their behal…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I will gladly spend
Meaning all his time, talents, and strength, which God had bestowed upon him for their spiri…

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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