and said, "Full of all deceit and all cunning, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Of all guile (παντος δολου). From δελω, to catch with bait, old word, already seen in Mt 26:4; Mr 7:22; 14:1. Paul denounces Elyma…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

O full of all subtilty and mischief. The word subtilty denotes deceit and fraud, implying that he was practicing an imposition an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Full of all subtilty and all mischief.—The Greek of the second noun is found here only in the New Testament. Its primary …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

From Salamis, Barnabas and Saul traveled throughout the island of Cyprus, continuing to preach within the Jewish synagogues to both Jews and “Godfe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

O thou full of deceit. It was not without cause that Paul was so intense and angry, for he had no hope of doing any good if he were to dea…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And said, O full of all subtlety and all mischief
Which may have regard both to his general character as a sorcerer,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Satan is in a particular way busy with great men and men in power, to keep them from being religious, for their example will influence many.

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