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Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man`s covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

After the manner of men (κατα ανθρωπον). After the custom and practice of men, an illustration from life.

Though it…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men. I draw an illustration from what actually occurs among men. The illustration is that when a con…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I speak after the manner of men.—The figure I am going to use is taken from ordinary civil relations between individuals.…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

You know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. And my temptation which was in my flesh you despised n…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Brothers” introduces a change of tone on the part of the apostle, in contrast to the somewhat distant and formal beginning of ch. 3 (cf. 4:31; 6:1…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I speak after the manner of men. By this expression, he intended to make them ashamed. It is highly disgraceful and shameful that the test…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Brethren
Whereas in (Galatians 3:1) , he calls them "foolish Galatians", which might seem too harsh and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The covenant God made with Abraham was not done away by the giving of the law to Moses. The covenant was made with Abraham and his Seed. It is stil…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having proved by scriptural authority that the Law does not justify and is not nece ary for justification, which is through faith, the Apostle then…

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