He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
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Gill's Exposition
He therefore that despiseth,.... The Vulgate Latin adds, "these things"; these exhortations now delivered, the commandments given by the Lord Jesus Christ, and the will of God above declared; he that…
Barnes' Notes
He therefore that despiseth - Margin, “rejecteth.” That is, he who disregards such commands as these which call him to a holy life, is really rejecting and disobeying God. Some might be disposed to…
Adam Clarke
He therefore that despiseth - He who will not receive these teachings, and is led either to undervalue or despise them, despises not us but God, from whom we have received our commission, and by whose…
Here we have,
I. An exhortation to abound in holiness, to abound more and more in that which is good, Th1 4:1, Th1 4:2. We may observe,
1. The manner in which the exhortation is given - very…
Cambridge Bible
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God Thereforeshould stand first, as in R. V.; it gathers up and re-affirms with emphasis the charge of 1Th 4:2-7: Wherefore then.
For despisethread…
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