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The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The husbandman that laboureth (τον κοπιωντα γεωργον). "The toiling tiller of the soil" (γεωργον, from γη and εργω, worker of the e…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The husbandman that laboureth. The margin is, "labouring first, must be partaker." The idea, according to the translation in the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.—Again, the picture is painted from everyday life. “Th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boaster…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The Christian ministry can also be compared to farming. The pastor must sow the seed and cultivate the growing plants. One of Paul’s main emphases …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The husbandman must labor before he receive the fruits. I am well aware that others render this passage differently; and I acknowledge tha…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The husbandman that laboureth
In manuring his ground, in ploughing, in sowing, in weeding, in reaping

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As our trials increase, we need to grow stronger in that which is good: our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ str…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Apostle urged Timothy to preach the Gospel with all diligence; here he exhorts him to stand firm in the face of martyrdom…

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