If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

If any man speaketh (ε τις λαλε). Condition of first class, assumed as a fact.

Speaking as it were oracles of God <…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If any man speak. This refers to a preacher, particularly to the office of the ministry.

Let him speak as the oracles of God

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If any man speak.—St. Peter proceeds to speak of two particular forms taken by this “manifold grace of God;”

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Let him speak as the oracles of God.

As truthfully, carefully, solemnly, as the Book itself speaks: If any man speak, let him s…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Hospitality is not a one-way virtue; all believers are in some way capable of ministering to others. Every Christian has a gift ([Reference Romans …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If any man speak—As he has spoken of the right and faithful use of gifts, he specifies two things as examples, and he has chosen those whi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God
This is an application of the above general rule to a particul…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. The speedy approach of death and judgment concerns everyon…

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