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But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Call to remembrance (αναμιμνησκεσθε). Present middle imperative of αναμιμνησκω, as in 2 Corinthians 7:15 "remind yours…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But call to remembrance the former days. It would seem from this that at the time when the apostle wrote this epistle, they were suffering…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the last six verses, the writer has reinforced his exhortation by an appeal to the danger of falling away and the dreadful consequences of unfai…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

In which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions; partly, while you were made a gazing stock both by reproaches a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The author does not class his friends among those who go back on their Christian profession. He begins by inviting them to contemplate the days jus…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But call to remembrance, etc. To stimulate them and rouse their eagerness to go forward, he reminds them of the evidences of piet…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But call to remembrance the former days
The words may be considered either as a declaration of what they had done, a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, and they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfish spirit; it l…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After exhorting them with sobering reasons to cling to Christ by faith, hope, and love, the Apostle now offers pleasant reasons, like a good physic…

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