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For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Thinketh - The Hebrew verb is found here only, and probably means, “as he is all along in his heart, so is he (at last) in act.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he. He is not really friendly and hospitable, as his words would imply, but he gr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For as he thinks in his heart, so [is] he He is not the man his mouth speaks or declares him to be, but what his heart th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Do not be among those who desire to be rich. The things of this world are not happiness and a portion for a soul; those who hold them ever so firml…

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