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And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Crispus (Κρισπος). Though a Jew and ruler of the synagogue (cf. 13:15), he had a Latin name. Paul baptized him ([Reference 1 Corin…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And Crispus. He is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1:14 as having been one of the few whom Paul baptized with his own hands. The co…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord.—The article does not necessarily show that there was…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That is the old-fashioned way, you know – "hearing, believed, and were baptized." The new-fashioned way is baptized, perhaps hear, and very likely …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

One of the first to accept Paul’s message at Corinth was Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, who, together with his whole household, “believed in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue
This was a Jewish name; frequent mention is made of R. Crispa in the J…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord knows those who are his, indeed, and those who will be his; for it is by his work in them that they become his. Let us not despair about a…

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