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and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But because of the false brethren privately brought in (δια δε τους παρεισακτους ψευδαδελφους). Late verbal adjective παρεισακτος …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And that because of false brethren. Who these false brethren were is not certainly known; nor is it known whether he refers to those who w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And that because of . . .—The meaning here is, in any case, broken and imperfect. It seems, on the whole, best to supply the missi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I s…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In the context of relating his contacts with the apostolic leaders at Jerusalem Paul now introduces an instance in which he claims to have defended…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And that because of false brethren. This may mean either that false brethren made it the subject of wicked accusation, and attempted to co…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And that because of false brethren
This is the reason why the elders did not insist upon the circumcision of Titus, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the apostle's faithfulne in giving a full account of the doctrine he had preached among the Gentiles and was still resolved to preach—that …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After commending the authority of the gospel in the previous chapter, the Apostle now commends it from the perspective of both the other apostles a…

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