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oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, on the Jew first, and also on the Greek.
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A Punishment of the Soul
Commentators explain that the terms "tribulation and anguish" describe a profound, internal punishment. The phrase "upon every soul" is seen as intentional, highlighting that the consequence of sin is not merely physical but a deep spiritual and mental distress, a feeling of being trapped with no relief.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Tribulation. This word commonly denotes affliction, or the situation of being pressed down by a burden, such as trials, …
Every soul of man (πασαν ψυχην ανθρωπου). See 13:1 for this use of ψυχη for the individual.
Of the Jew first and al…
19th Century
Anglican
Upon every soul of man.—The phrase is not quite the same as “upon every man,” but more specific in character, indicating the part in which…
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The apostle speaks plainly in order to startle Jews out of their lethargy of self-deception. What the nation is doing by its stubbornness and impen…
16th Century
Protestant
To the Jew first, etc. He simply places, I have no doubt, the Jew in opposition to the Gentile; for those whom he calls Greeks he…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Tribulation and anguish These, with the foregoing words, are expressive of the second death, the torments of hell, t…
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The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …
13th Century
Catholic
After suggesting that God’s judgment is true and refuting the contrary opinion, the Apostle here explains the truth of God’s judgment.
