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For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He that lacketh these things (ω μη παρεστιν ταυτα). "To whom (dative case of possession) these things are not (μη because a genera…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But he that lacks these things is blind. He has no clear views of the nature and the requirements of religion.

And cannot see a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But he that lacks.—Rather, for he that lacks. The Geneva and Rheims versions have “for.” The “for” introduces the second …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But he who lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

Theref…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Not to have these virtues is to be “nearsighted and blind.” In the NT “blind” (GK 5603) is commonly used in a metaphorical as well as a literal sen…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But he that lacketh these things. He now expresses more clearly that those who profess a naked faith are wholly without any true knowledge…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But he that lacks these things: Or in, and with whom, they are not; that is, these virtues, as the Arabic version reads, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Faith unites the weak believer to Christ as really as it does the strong one, and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another; and every since…

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