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But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Bearest the name (επονομαζη). Present passive indicative in condition of first class of επονομαζω, old word, to put a name upon (ε…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold. Having thus stated the general principles on which God would judge the world; having shown how they condemned the Gentile…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold.—An interesting case of a corrupt reading that has found its way into the Authorized Version. Instead of “behold,” a decisi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now begins to dialogue with a representative Jew, and his razorsharp irony is superb for its deftness. He first builds up the Jew, citing his …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold, you are named a Jew, etc. Some old copies read εἰ δὲ, though indeed; which, if it were generally received, would…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, you are called a Jew
From here to the end of the chapter the Jews are particularly addressed; their several …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle addresses the Jews and reveals what sins they were guilty of, despite their profession and empty claims.

A believing, humble, th…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing that the doers of the law are justified even without being hearers, which pertained to the Gentiles, the Apostle now shows …

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