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And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And I was still unknown (ημην δε αγνουμενος). Periphrastic imperfect passive of αγνοεω, not to know.

By face

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And was unknown by face. Paul had visited Jerusalem only, and he had formed no acquaintance with any of the churches in the other parts of…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Was unknown by face.—The Greek is a shade stronger: I continued unknown. If in Jerusalem itself the Apostle had …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Because Paul had worked so long in relative obscurity in the north and had paid no new visits to Jerusalem, he was “personally unknown” to Christia…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And was unknown by face. This appears to be added to show more strongly the wickedness and malignity of his slanderers. If the churches of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And was unknown by face
Or "in person". This is said to prevent the objection that although the apostle had not rece…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

St. Paul was wonderfully brought to the knowledge and faith of Christ. All who are savingly converted, are called by the grace of God; their conver…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After showing that he did not receive the Gospel from any human source before or at the time of his conversion, the Apostle now proves that he did …

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