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When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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Giving God the Glory
Commentators unanimously highlight Paul's humility. He didn't present a list of his own achievements but detailed "the things which God had wrought." Scholars like Calvin and Gill note that Paul saw himself merely as the instrument God used. This serves as a powerful model for Christian leaders to attribute all success and fruitfulness in ministry to God alone.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Had saluted them. With the usual tokens of respect and affection.
He declared particularly, etc. As an evidence that God h…
He rehearsed (εξηγειτο). Imperfect middle of εξηγεομα, old verb to lead out, to draw out in narrative, to recount. So Paul is pict…
19th Century
Anglican
He declared particularly . . .—Better, one by one, or, in detail, the adverb of the Authorised version having a…
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On this occasion Paul “reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.” Undoubtedly he also presented the collection …
16th Century
Protestant
And now Paul shows his modesty when he does not make himself the author of those things which he had done, but giving the praise to God, calls hims…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he had saluted them James and the elders with him; which was either done by a kiss, as the Arabic version a…
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Paul ascribed all his success to God, and to God they gave the praise. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy hi…
