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For nought (δωρεαν). Adverbial accusative, as a gift, gift-wise (δωρεα, gift, from διδωμ). Same claim made to the Corinthians ([Re…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought. We were not supported in idleness at the expense of others. We gave a fair equivalent for a…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Neither—They might have thought it possible to live on others without incurring so serious a charge as “disorderliness.”
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
The apostle had a right to be supported by those among whom he labored. He always insists upon that right; but for their good, knowing the tendency…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Paul himself was not idle. His readers could verify this claim (“you yourselves know,” v.7; cf. 1 The alonians 2:1; 3:3; 4:2; 5:2). In …
John Gill
JohnGill
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought
&c.] Or freely, at free cost, without paying for it; he signifies, tha…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Those who have received the gospel are to live according to the gospel. Those who could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness.…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Previously, the author instructed them about what will happen in the last days. Here, he instructs them about certain things they particu…
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A.T. Robertson
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