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but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed of the father.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Under guardians (υπο επιτροπους). Old word from επιτρεπω, to commit, to intrust. So either an overseer (Matthew 20:8) …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But is under. He is subject to their control and direction.

Tutors. The word tutor, for us, properly means instru…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Under tutors and governors.—The distinction between these two terms is that between guardians of the person and stewards …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The moment of growing up was a definite one in antiquity, and it involved matters of great religious and legal importance. For instance, in Judaism…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But is under tutors and governors
The word rendered "tutors", is adopted by the Jewish Targumists and Rabbins into t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle deals plainly with those who urged the law of Moses together with the gospel of Christ, and endeavored to bring believers under its bon…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After pointing out the shortcoming of the Law, the Apostle now shows the dignity of grace in two ways:

  1. with a human example;

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