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if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful. This cannot mean that if we live in sin, He will certainly save us, as if He had made any prom…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If we believe not.—Better rendered, if we are faithless—that is, untrue to the vows of our Christian profession.…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore I endure all things from the elect's sake, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. It is…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

For “here is a trustworthy saying,” see comment on 1 Timothy 1:15. In this case, the trustworthy saying is the following three verses, …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If we are unbelieving, he remaineth faithful: the meaning is that our base desertion takes nothing from the Son of God or from his glory, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful
The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "if we believe not him". This may …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let suffering saints remember, and look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of their faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle prepared Timothy for martyrdom; here he exhorts him to it. He does this in three ways:

  1. He gives him a sample o…

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