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Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto [my] children), be ye also enlarged.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Now for a recompense in like kind (την δε αυτην αντιμισθιαν). No example of this expressive word outside of this passage and Ro 1:…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Now for a recompence, in the same. "By way of recompense, open your hearts in the same manner toward me as I have done toward you. It is a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now for a recompence in the same.—Better, perhaps, as a return, as expressing the idea of reciprocity. Children …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

(I speak as to my children,) you also be enlarged.

There has been so much earnest labour to secure your conversion, so you also be …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul did not customarily addre his readers by name, doing so only when his emotions had been deeply stirred—as at the bewitchment of the Galatians …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Now the same requital. He softens his reproof by addressing them kindly as his sons, and also by this exhortation, through which he intima…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now for a recompence in the same
That your love to me may answer mine to you; that as you have my heart, I may have …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is wrong for believers to associate with the wicked and profane. The word unbeliever applies to all who are lacking true faith. True pastors wil…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After teaching them the use of grace for good outward actions, the Apostle now instructs them on its use for internal devotion, which consists in a…

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