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Galatians 2:10

Galatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Only they would that we should remember the poor,.... Not in a spiritual sense, as some have thought, though these the apostle was greatly mindful of; but properly and literally the poor as to the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Only they would that we should remember the poor - That is, as I suppose, the poor Christians in Judea. It can hardly be supposed that it would be necessary to make this an express stipulation in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Only they would that we should remember the poor - They saw plainly that God had as expressly called Barnabas and me to go to the Gentiles as he had called them to preach to the Jews; and they did not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Galatians 2:1-10

It should seem, by the account Paul gives of himself in this chapter, that, from the very first preaching and planting of Christianity, there was a difference of apprehension between those Christians…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

One reservation was made which was in accordance with my own earnest desire.

the poor In the department of almsgiving no distinction was to be made. On two recorded occasions, St Paul conveyed alms…