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Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

We ought not to think (ουκ οφειλομεν νομιζειν). It is a logical conclusion (ουν, therefore) from the very language of Aratus and C…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Forasmuch then. Admitting or assuming this to be true. The argument which follows is drawn from the concessions of their own writers.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God.—One consequence from the thought of sonship is immediately emphasized. If we are God’s offs…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The climax of the address focuses on the progressive unfolding of redemption and the apex of that redemption in Jesus Christ. Since we are God’s “o…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore seeing that. He concludes that God cannot be represented or portrayed by any carved image, since He wills His image to exist in …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God
In the sense before given; for the apostle is not here speaking of him…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here we have a sermon addre ed to heathens, who worshipped false gods and were without the true God in the world. For them, the scope of the discou…

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