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I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Though I were perfect - The same mode of expression occurs here again. “Were I perfect! I would not know it or recognize it. If this were …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[Though] I [were] perfect
Really and truly so, not conscious of any sin in thought, word, or deed; this is only a ca…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job is still righteous in his own eyes (Job 32:1), and his answer, though it sets forth the power and majesty of God, implies that the …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Since the ble ed Job wished to affirm that he did not desire to argue with God, he first showed the depth of God's wisdom in natural things by usin…

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