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And herein I give [my] judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Judgment (γνωμην). Deliberate opinion, but not a "command" (επιταγη verse 8). Cf. 1 Corinthians 7:25.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And in this I give my advice. Not undertaking to command them, or to prescribe how much they should give. Advice will go much farther than…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And herein I give my advice.—We note the same careful distinction between command and counsel that we ha…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Again Paul emphasizes that he is not giving orders but offering advice (cf. v.8a), though an imperative follows in v.11! It is clear from [Referenc…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And in this I give my advice. The advice he places in contrast with the commandment of which he had spoken a little earl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And herein I give my advice
As Daniel did to Nebuchadnezzar, (Daniel 4:27) . The apostle did not choose …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Good purposes are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to see, and give hope of good fruit; but they are lost and mean nothing without good deeds. Good…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here he uses the example of Christ to encourage the Corinthians to give alms, saying: I wish to affirm your good disposition for giving to the poor…

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