For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and is dressed in bright clothes, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in,

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For (γαρ). An illustration of the prohibition.

If there come in (εαν εισελθη). Condition of third class (s…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For if there come unto your assembly. The marginal note, consistent with the Greek, is synagogue. It is remarkable that this is t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For if there comes into your assembly (literally, synagogue).—This is the only place in the New Testament where …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

A hypothetical illustration follows: “Suppose a man comes into your meeting.” The word translated “meeting” is synagoge (GK 5252), which had primar…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For if there come unto your assembly
The place of religious worship where saints are assembled together for that pur…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who profess faith in Christ as the Lord of glory must not show favoritism based on mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner in…