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For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think (μη υπερφρονειν παρ' ο δε φρονειν). Indirect negative command after λεγ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For I say. The word "for" shows that the apostle is about to introduce some additional considerations to enforce what he had just said, or…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Having thus stated the broad principle that is to govern the Christian's conduct, the Apostle now goes on to apply it to certain details; and first…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Humility is sober thinking. Pride is drunken thinking. He who thinks more of himself than he should is, to that extent, intoxicated with conceit; b…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The will of God (v.2) is identical for all believers in respect to holiness of life and completeness of dedication. But what that will involves for…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For I say, through the grace, etc. If you do not think the causal particle is superfluous, this verse will not be unsuitably connected wit…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I say, through the grace given unto me
The Ethiopic version reads, the grace of God: and so two of Stephens's co…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Pride is a sin in us by nature; we need to be cautioned and armed against it. All the saints make up one body in Christ, who is the Head of the bod…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing the need for virtues and the origin of grace, the Apostle here teaches how grace should be used, a subject that pertains to…

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