Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In other generations (ετεραις γενεαις). Locative case of time. He had already claimed this revelation for himself (verse 3). Now h…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Which in other ages. The great purposes of God regarding the salvation of mankind were not revealed (see Barnes on Romans 16:25).

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Which in other ages (rather, to other generations) was not made known to the sons of men.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Although God’s blessing intended for Gentiles through the people of God was revealed in the OT from Ge 12:3 onward, it was not proclaimed so fully …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Which in other ages was not made known. He had simply called it a mystery, but now calls it a mystery of Christ, because…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Which in other ages was not made known unto, the sons of
men
That is, which mystery o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

For having preached the doctrine of truth, the apostle was a prisoner, but a prisoner of Jesus Christ; the object of special protection and care, w…

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