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1 Corinthians 8:6

1 Corinthians 8:6
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But to us there is but one God, the Father,.... In this Christians and Jews agree with the best and wisest philosophers of the Gentiles, that there is but one God; which is clear from the perfections…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But to us - Christians. We acknowledge but one God, Whatever the pagan worship, we know that there is but one God; and he alone has a right to rule over us. One God, the Father - Whom we acknowledge…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But to us there is but one God, the Father - Who produced all things, himself uncreated and unoriginated. And we in him, και ἡμεις εις αυτον, and we For him; all intelligent beings having been…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 8:4-6

In this passage he shows the vanity of idols: As to the eating of things that have been sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world; or, there is no idol in the world; or, an…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things There is but one eternal First Cause and fountain of existence. Compare for the whole passage Eph 4:5-6. "The ancient doctors have not…