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For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
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True Service is Internal
Commentators emphasize that the service that pleases God is not about external rules, but about the internal qualities of righteousness, peace, and joy mentioned in the previous verse. Scholars clarify that 'righteousness' in this context refers to right conduct and living according to God's will, a practical outworking of one's faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In these things. In righteousness, peace, and joy.
Serveth Christ. Or obeys Christ, who has commanded them. He receives Ch…
Herein (εν τουτω). "On the principle implied by these virtues" (Sanday and Headlam).
Approved of men (δοκι…
19th Century
Anglican
In these things.—The more correct reading is, in this (way). The meaning, however, is the same.
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In v.16, the “good” must be understood as the liberty to eat, since all foods are regarded as clean. This liberty, however, if resented because it …
16th Century
Protestant
For he who in these things, etc. This is an argument drawn from the effect: for it is impossible that the kingdom of God should not fully …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he that in these things serveth Christ That is, in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost; he whose fai…
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Christ deals gently with those who have true grace, even though they are weak in it. Consider the design of Christ's death; also, that drawing a so…
13th Century
Catholic
After forbidding human judgments, the Apostle now forbids putting stumbling blocks before one’s neighbor.
He structures his argume…
