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Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Did not God choose? (ουχ ο θεος εξελεξατο; ). Affirmative answer expected. First aorist middle (indirect, God chose for himself) i…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Hearken, my beloved brethren. The apostle now proceeds to show that the rich, as such, had no special claim on their favor, and that the p…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Listen, my beloved brethren.—With a complete change of manner, the Apostle now writes as if he were speaking, in brief, quivering …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Verses 5–11 advance two arguments against the practice of favoritism. The first may be called the social argument (vv.5–7). The importance the auth…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Listen, my beloved brothers. He now proves by a twofold argument that they acted absurdly when they despised the poor for the sake of the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Hearken, my beloved brethren
As to a matter of importance, and worthy of attention and regard; being an instance of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who profe faith in Christ as the Lord of glory must not show favoritism based on mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner inco…

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