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so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

So that (ωστε). Another example of ωστε and the infinitive (ενκαυχασθα) for result as in 1 Thessalonians 1:7 which see…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God. That is, we mention your example to other churches and glory in it, as an eviden…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

So that we ourselves — Why was it less likely that St. Paul and his companions would glory in the Thessalonians, compared to other…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

As it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; so that we our…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In further reference to this radical improvement Paul says, “among God’s churches we boast [GK 1595] about your perseverance and faith.” Why this s…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

So that we ourselves glory in you. He could not have given them higher praise than by saying that he presents them to other churches as an…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So that we ourselves glory in you
Or "of you"; for though they were the subject concerning which, yet not the object in which …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Where there is the truth of grace, there will be an increase of it. The path of the just is as the shining light, which shines more and more un…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. This epistle is divided into the greeting and the main body of the letter, which begins with the words, we are bound to give thank…

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