Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

God knoweth (ο θεος οιδεν). Whether they do or not. He knows that God understands his motives.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore, etc. It is not because I do not love you. It is not from pride, or because I would not receive aid from you as willingly as fro…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because I love you not...—This then had been said. Some of the Corinthians were jealous, or affected to be jealous, of the preference show…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This policy, which enabled Paul to boast that he was preaching the Gospel free of charge (v.7; cf. 1 Corinthians 9:18), he refused to a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Is it because I love you not? We treat those whom we love with greater familiarity. Therefore, to prevent the Corinthians from taking it w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore? because I love you not ?
&c.] Why did the apostle do this? why did he take nothing, and resolve to take n…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is far better to be plain in speech, yet walking openly and consistently with the gospel, than to be admired by thousands, and be lifted up in p…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown that he preached to them without charge during his first visit, he now shows that he did not accept any payments from them even during…

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