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in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

God who cannot lie (ο αψευδης θεος). "The non-lying God." Old adjective (α privative and ψευδης), here only in N.T. See [Reference…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In hope of eternal life. Marginal note: for. Greek: ep elpidi. This does not mean that Paul cherished the hope of eterna…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In hope of eternal life.—Better translated, resting on the hope of eternal life. The connection of the preceding…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

You have probably noticed that Paul's benediction, when he is writing to a minister, is always: Grace, mercy, and peace. Writing to church…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The intended connection of v.2 is not quite certain. The NIV translators have added the words “a faith and knowledge” to make explicit their unders…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In the hope (or, on account of the hope) of eternal life. This undoubtedly denotes the cause, for that is the force of t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In hope of eternal life
Or "for the hope of eternal life"; in order to bring souls to the hope of it. This is anothe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godline , teaching the fear of God. The intent of…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. This letter is divided into a greeting and a message, which begins with the words, for this cause I left you in Crete ([Referenc…

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