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yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man`s foundation;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Yea (ουτως δε). "And so," introducing a limitation to the preceding statement.

Making it my aim (φιλοτιμου…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yea, so have I strived. The word used here (filotimoumenon) means, properly, to be ambitious, to be studious of honour; …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Yea, so have I strived.—Rather, but making it my ambition. The Apostle set it before him as a point of honour, n…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thus striving to preach the gospel, etc. As it was necessary for Paul not only to prove himself to be the servant of Christ and a pastor o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yea, so have I strived to preach the Gospel The sense is, not barely that he strove to preach the Gospel and not the law, the pure …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to r…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After instructing the Romans with general admonitions, the Apostle now begins to write about certain familiar matters to them.

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