Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Honour all men (παντας τιμησατε). Not with the same honour. Constative use of the aorist imperative.

Love the broth…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Honor all men. That is, show them the respect that is due to them according to their personal worth and the rank and office they hold. .

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Honour all men.—“These words present very briefly, yet not obscured by their brevity, but also very plainly, the sum of our duty t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation hones…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Peter next sums up the social obligation of Christian in four succinct commands. (1) “Show proper respect to [lit., honor; GK 5506] everyone.” Pete…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This is a summary of what has gone before, for he implies that God is not feared, nor are people given what is justly theirs, unless civil order pr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Honour all men
To whom honour is due, according to the place, station, and circumstances in which they are, the gift…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A Christian's conduct must be honest. However, it cannot be honest if there is not a just and careful fulfillment of all relational duties. The apo…

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