We toil, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

We toil (κοπιωμεν). Common late verb for weariness in toil (Luke 5:5),

working with our own hands

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And labour. This Paul often did. See Barnes on Acts 18:3.

Compare Acts 20:34; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; [Reference 2 Thessal…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And labour.—While at Ephesus, from where this letter was written, the Apostle supported himself by working with Aquila and Priscil…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

To set the record straight, Paul describes in detail the hardships he and his fellow Christian workers have suffered throughout their ministry. He …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When he says that while persecuted he suffers it, and that he prays for his revilers, he suggests that he is not merely …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And labour, working with our own hands
As the apostle did at Corinth, (Acts 18:3) and elsewhere; partly …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have no reason to be proud; all that we have, are, or do that is good is due to the free and rich grace of God. A sinner snatched from destructi…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After rebuking the Corinthians for the rashne with which they judged Christ’s ministers, the Apostle now censures the self-satisfaction with which …

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