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and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In that he is made low (εν τη ταπεινωσε αυτου). "In his low estate." Play on ταπεινωσις (from ταπεινοω, Php 3:7), like ταπεινος of…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But the rich, in that he is made low. That is, because his property is taken away, and he is made poor. Such a transition is often the sou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But the rich, in that he is made low (or, better, in his humiliation).—And, on the other hand, let a change of s…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: but the rich, in that he is made …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The text does not explicitly state that “the one who is rich” is a believer, and for that reason some have insisted that he is unsaved. It would se…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But the rich, in that he is made low, or, in his lowness. He has mentioned the particular for the general, for this admonition ap…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the rich, in that he is made low
That is, the rich brother; for there were rich men in the churches in those tim…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christianity teaches people to be joyful amidst troubles: such trials are sent from God's love, and trials in the path of duty will brighten our gr…

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