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Being (ων). Absolute and timeless existence (present active participle of ειμ) in contrast with γενομενος in verse 4 like ην in Jo…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Who being the brightness of his glory. This verse is designed to state the dignity and exalted rank of the Son of God and is extremely imp…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Who being the brightness . . .—Who being the effulgence of His glory and the exact image of His substance. The first figu…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The third proposition about the Son is that he is “the radiance of God’s glory.” The word translated “radiance” (GK 575), meaning a shining forth b…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Who being the brightness of his glory, etc. These things are said of Christ partly regarding his divine essence, and partly as a partaker …
John Gill
JohnGill
Who being the brightness of his glory
Or "of glory"; of God the Father, the God of glory, and who is glory itself; so called o…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
God spoke to His ancient people at various times, through successive generations, and in diverse ways, as He saw fit: sometimes by personal directi…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Having shown Christ’s greatness concerning His unique origin, the majesty of His dominion, and the power of His activity, the Apostle now shows His…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson