Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Who art thou? (συ τις ει?). Proleptic position of συ, "thou who art thou?"

The servant of another (αλλοτρι…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who are you, etc. That is, who gave you this right to sit in judgment on others? . There is reference here particularly to the Jew

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who are you?—This is addressed to the weak. The Apostle indignantly challenges their right to judge. That right belongs t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The word “eat” characterizes this section. Diet practices differ, and these differences can easily become a basis of disagreement. Paul terms overs…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Who are you who judge, etc.? “Just as you would act discourteously, indeed, and presumptuously among people, if you were to subject anothe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who are you that judges another man's servant
This is another reason, dissuading from censoriousness and rash judgme…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did Saint Paul attempt to end them. Compelle…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.

    First, he show…

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