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or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Let us give ourselves . There is no verb in the Greek. We must supply δωμεν εαυτους or some such phrase.

Or he that…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Or ministry, (diakonian). This word properly means service of any kind (Luke 10:40). It is used in religion …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ministry.—The word used is the technical term for the discharge of the office of deacon. The institution of this office is describ…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“We have different gifts [GK 5922].”

Paul is not referring to gifts in the natural realm, but to those functions made possible by a specific …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Or ministry, [let us wait] on our ministry
The word (diakonia) sometimes signifies the wh…

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 this admonition, the Apostle gives a reason based on the mystical body’s likene to a natural body. He first addre es three things i…

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