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"Or who has first given to him, And it will be repaid to him again?"
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You Can't Out-Give God
Commentators unanimously explain that this verse, drawing from Job 41:11, demolishes the idea of earning salvation. Since God is the ultimate source of everything, no one can give Him something He doesn't already own. Therefore, we can never place God in our debt or merit His favor through our actions; salvation is purely a gift of grace.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Or who hath, etc. The sentiment in this verse is found substantially in Job 41:11: Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him?
First driven to him (προεδωκεν αυτω). First aorist active indicative of προδιδωμ, to give beforehand or first. Old verb, here alon…
19th Century
Anglican
The depth of God’s knowledge none can penetrate, and the counsels of His wisdom permit no assessor. The means by which God works are not supplied t…
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In view of the assurance generated by v.32, it is no wonder that Paul, despite his burden for the Israel of his day, is able to lift his heart in a…
16th Century
Protestant
Who has first given to him, etc. This is another reason by which God’s righteousness is most effectively defended against all the accusati…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Or who has first given to him See (Job 41:11) (35:7) ; no man can give God anything, which he has not fi…
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The apostle Paul knew the mysteries of the kingdom of God as well as anyone ever has; yet he confesses himself to be at a loss. Despairing of findi…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle sought to explain the reason for the divine judgments by which Gentiles and Jews obtain mercy after their unbelie…
