Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Every man according to his ability (καθως ευπορειτο τις). Imperfect middle of ευπορεω, to be well off (from ευπορος), old verb, bu…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then the disciples. The Christians at Antioch.

According to his ability. As they had prospered. It does not imply that they…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability.—Literally, as each man prospered. It is obviously implie…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But here a question arises: since the misery was common to all, why should they have helped one people rather than all the rest? I answer that, bec…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then the disciples That were at Antioch, every man according to his ability

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Previously, the followers of Christ were called disciples (that is, learners and scholars); but from that time, they were called Christians. The pr…

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