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But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Was constrained by the word (συνειχετο τω λογω). This is undoubtedly the correct text and not τω πνευματ of the Textus Receptus, b…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And when Silas and Timothy, etc. They came to Paul according to his request, which he had sent by the brothers who accompanied him from Th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia.—We learn from 1 Thessalonians 2:18 that Timothy had come to Saint …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He may not have brought out the whole truth at first, but argued little by little to bring them, as it were, up the steps until they should be prep…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The coming of Silas and Timothy to Corinth altered the situation for Paul. They brought good news about the Christians at Thessalonica (cf. [Refere…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia
Not from Berea in Macedonia, for from here they came to the ap…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Although Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted and from the people to whom he preached, he nevertheless worked at his trade. An…

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