Partly , whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
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Gill's Exposition
For ye have need of patience,.... Not that they were destitute of the grace of patience; for where God is the God of all grace, he is the God of patience; and such, who are called by grace, are…
Barnes' Notes
Partly - That is, your affliction consisted partly in this. The Greek is, “this” - specifying one kind of affliction that they were called to endure. Whilst ye were made a gazing-stock - Greek…
Adam Clarke
Ye were made a gazing-stock - Θεατριζομενοι· Ye were exhibited as wild beasts and other shows at the theatres. See the note on Co1 4:9, where all this is illustrated.
Companions of them that were so…
I. Here the apostle sets forth the dignities of the gospel state. It is fit that believers should know the honours and privileges that Christ has procured for them, that, while they take the comfort,…
Cambridge Bible
ye were made a gazingstock Lit. "being set upon a stage" (theatrizomenoi). The same metaphor is used in 1Co 4:9 ("We became a theatre," comp. 1Co 15:32).
companions Rather, "partakers."
that were so…
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