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For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Teachers (διδασκαλο). Predicate nominative after εινα.

By reason of the time (δια τον χρονον). Alas, what …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For when for the time. This refers to the time that has elapsed since you were converted. You have been Christians long enough to be expec…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For the time.—Taking into account the time that had elapsed since they became Christians.

Ye have need.—Li…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye ha…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The readers had been Christians for long enough to qualify as teachers. This does not necessarily mean that the letter was written to a group of te…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For when for the time ye ought, etc. This reproof contains very sharp goads to rouse the Jews from their sloth. He says that it was unreas…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For when for the time you ought to be teachers
These Hebrews had had great advantages; they were not only descended …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Dull hearers make the preaching of the gospel difficult, and even those who have some faith may be dull hearers and slow to believe. Much is expect…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having listed three things that belong to a high priest and shown that two of them were fulfilled in Christ—namely, the office and the proper way o…

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