in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The god of this world (ο θεος του αιωνος τουτου). "Age," more exactly, as in 1 Corinthians 1:20. Satan is "the god of …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In whom. In respect to whom; among whom; or in whose hearts. The design of this verse is to account for the fact that the glory o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In whom the god of this world . . .—The word sounds somewhat startling as a description of the devil, but it has parallels in

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s Gospel, some had claimed, was designed only for a spiritually minded elite; what he said was obscure and what he did was underhanded (v.2).F…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Whose minds the god of this world—He intimates that no account should be taken of their perverse obstinacy. “They do not see,” he says, “t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In whom the god of this world has blinded
The description of the persons to whom the Gospel is hid, is here further …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The best of people would faint if they did not receive mercy from God. And that mercy which has helped us out, and helped us on, until now, we may …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here the Apostle answers an unspoken objection. Someone could say to him: you claim that you do not lose heart in manifesting the truth of Christ, …

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