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But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

According to that which is written (κατα το γεγραμμενον). This formula in legal documents in the papyri (Bible Studies, p. …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

We having the same spirit of faith. This phrase signifies the same spirit that is expressed in the quotation he is about to make—the same …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We have the same spirit of faith...—The “spirit of faith” is not definitely the Holy Spirit, but the human spirit in fellowship wi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

But what enabled Paul faithfully to discharge his ministry (3:6; 4:1, 5), even though it involved suffering? It was (1) his sharing the psalmist’s …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Having the same spirit. This is a correction of the preceding irony. He had represented the condition of the Corinthians as widely differe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

We having the same Spirit of faith

By faith here is meant, not the doctrine, but the grace of faith; a believing i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The grace of faith is an effectual remedy against fainting in times of trouble. They knew that Christ was raised, and that his resurrection was a g…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having mentioned the patience of the apostles in the midst of evils and revealed the cause of that patience, the Apostle now explains these points.…

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