For it is written, "`As I live,` says the Lord, `to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.`"

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

As I live (ζω εγω). "I live." The LXX here (Isaiah 45:23) has κατ' εμαυτου ομννυω, "I swear by myself."

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For it is written. This pa age is recorded in Isaiah 45:23. It is not quoted literally, but the sense is preserved. In Isaiah, there can b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As I live.—The original has, I have sworn by Myself, for which St. Paul, quoting from memory, substitutes another common …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Both groups will have to answer to God in the coming day. It is premature to pass judgment on one another (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:5), sinc…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As I live, etc. It seems to me that he quoted this testimony of the Prophet, not so much to prove what he had said about the judgment seat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For it is written
In (Isaiah 45:23); though Justin Martyr F15 cites a like passage with what …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live for themselves. No one who has committed themselves to Christ is permit…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.

    First, he show…

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