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If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
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Knowledge Isn't Enough
Commentators unanimously stress that Jesus distinguishes between knowing the right thing and doing it. The blessing is not for those who simply understand Christian principles, but for those who actively and consistently practice them. As John Calvin notes, knowledge that doesn't lead to action is a 'vain imagination' and not true knowledge at all.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The servant is not. This was universally true, and they were always to remember this: that they were to manifest the same spirit …
If ye know (ε οιδατε). Condition of first class assumed as true, ε and present (οιδατε used as present) active indicative.
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19th Century
Anglican
If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.—The first clause of this verse assumes their knowledge of the thi…
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Baptist
If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.
Peter wanted to know them; Jesus would have us do them.
The recurrence of “sent” (GK 4287) here is a reminder that Jesus was constantly conscious of being commissioned by the Father. Jesus included his d…
16th Century
Protestant
If you know these things. He declares that they are happy, if they know and do these things; for k…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If you know these things The duties they owed to him, and one another; those kind offices of love and respect to eac…
Our Lord Jesus has a people in the world that are His own; He has purchased them, and paid dearly for them, and He has set them apart for Himself. …
13th Century
Catholic
1. After our Lord showed that His humble service was necessary, He then urged that it be imitated.
The Evangelist first describes the …
