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But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The kindness (η χρηστοτης). See Ro 2:4 for this very word used of God as here.

His love toward man (η φιλα…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But after that. The Greek is ote (meaning 'when'). The meaning is that "when the love of God was manifested in the plan of salvat…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared.—Another thought now wells up in the Apostle’…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Our salvation roots in a definite historical event, “when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared.” “Appeared” (cf. 2:11) looks back to th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Either the principal clause in this sentence is that "God has saved us by his mercy," or the language is elliptical. Thus, it would be proper to su…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But after that
After all this series and course of wickedness; notwithstanding all this foolishness, disobedience, d…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Spiritual privileges do not invalidate or weaken, but confirm civil duties. Mere good words and good intentions are not enough without good works. …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle gave specific admonitions suited to particular situations; here he gives general admonitions for all. He first gives the ad…

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