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The fulness of the time (το πληρωμα του χρονου). Old word from πληροω, to fill. Here the complement of the preceding time as in Ep…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But when the fullness of the time was come. This refers to the full time appointed by the Father; the completion (filling up,
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The fulness of the time.—This refers to what was predetermined in the counsels of God as the right and proper time when the whole …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
But God has set believers free! These are wonderful words, because they show that the entry of the Christian message is at the same time the turnin…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
When the fullness of the time was come. He proceeds with the comparison he had presented, and applies to his purpose the expression that h…
John Gill
JohnGill
But when the fulness of time was come
The time agreed and fixed upon between God and his Son from all eternity, in t…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The apostle deals plainly with those who urged the law of Moses together with the gospel of Christ, and endeavored to bring believers under its bon…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Here the Apostle applies to Christ the simile he has proposed.
He does two things:
- First, he makes the application.
- Se…
A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson