As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever."

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

As it is written (καθως γεγραπτα). Psalms 92:3,9. Picture of the beneficent man.

He hath scattered abroa…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As it is written. Psalms 112:9. The idea is, "in this way will the saying in the Scriptures be verified, or the promise confirm…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As it is written, He has dispersed abroad.—The words are quoted from the LXX. version of Psalm 112:9. At first, it might …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

God shows his approval of the cheerful giver (v.7b) in his provision of spiritual grace and material prosperity (“all grace”) that enable this pers…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As it is written, He hath dispersed. He brings forward a proof from Psalm 112:9, where, along with other excellent qualities of the pious …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As it is written
In (Psalms 112:9) where it is said of the good and righteous man,

he…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Money given in charity may seem to the carnal mind to be thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the Apostle gives the reason for the three ways of giving. In this regard, he does two things. First, he assigns the reason on the givers' pa…

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