Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
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Gill's Exposition
Therefore as ye abound in everything,.... In all gifts and every grace, in the use and exercise of them, insomuch that they were enriched in everything, and wanted nothing; see Co1 1:5, that is here…
Barnes' Notes
Therefore as ye abound in everything - see the note, 1Co 1:5. Paul never hesitated to commend Christians where it could be done with truth; and the fact that they were eminent in some of the Christian…
Adam Clarke
As ye abound in every thing - See the note on Co1 1:5. In faith, crediting the whole testimony of God; in utterance, λογῳ, in doctrine, knowing what to teach: knowledge of God's will, and prudence to…
In these verses the apostle uses several cogent arguments to stir up the Corinthians to this good work of charity.
I. He urges upon them the consideration of their eminence in other gifts and graces,…
Cambridge Bible
as ye abound Cf. 1Co 1:5.
in all diligence See note on ch. 2Co 7:11.
your love to us Some copies read our love to you.
this grace also The word here, as in the last verse, seems to bear more the…
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