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And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace (Μη φοβου, αλλα λαλε κα μη σιωπησηις). Literally, "stop being afraid (μη with pre…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

By a vision. See Barnes on Acts 9:10 and Acts 16:9.

Be not afraid. Perhaps Paul might have been intimidated by th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then spoke the Lord to Paul.—We note the recurrence of these visions at each great crisis of the Apostle’s life. He had seen the L…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Farmers like to plow good soil, where they expect large harvests. So Paul, who was accustomed to making fleeting visits to places, on this occasion…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul had come to Corinth in a dejected mood, burdened by the problems in Macedonia and his dismissal at Athens. Of course, he had been encouraged b…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the Lord said. Though the fruit of Paul’s doctrine (because he daily won some to Christ) might have encouraged him to go forward, yet …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision
On a certain night as he was asleep, the Lord Jesus Christ appe…

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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