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One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

One man (ος μεν). "This one," demonstrative pronoun ος with μεν.

Hath faith (πιστευε). Like εχε πιστιν ([R…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. For one believeth. This was the case with the Gentiles in general, who had none of the scruples of the Jew about the propriety o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Believeth that he may . . .—Rather, perhaps, has confidence to eat all things. His faith is strong enough to pr…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The word “eat” characterizes this section. Diet practices differ, and these differences can easily become a basis of disagreement. Paul terms overs…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Let him who believes, etc. What Erasmus has followed among the various readings I do not know; but he has mutilated this sentence, which, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For one believes that he may eat all things
He is fully persuaded in his mind, that there is nothing in itself commo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did Saint Paul attempt to end them. Compelle…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.

    First, he show…

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