For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
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Gill's Exposition
Let us therefore follow after the things, Since the kingdom of God is in part peace, and the man that serves Christ in this, as in other things, is accepted with God, and grateful to men, the apostle…
Barnes' Notes
In these things - In righteousness, peace, and joy. Serveth Christ - Or obeys Christ, who has commanded them. He receives Christ as his “master” or “teacher” and does his will in regard to them. To do…
Adam Clarke
For he that in these things - The man, whether Jew or Gentile, who in these things - righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, serveth Christ - acts according to his doctrine, is acceptable to…
We have in this chapter,
I. An account of the unhappy contention which had broken out in the Christian church. Our Master had foretold that offences would come; and, it seems, so they did, for want of…
Cambridge Bible
For he that in these things, &c. The "for" indicates a connexion somewhat as follows: "the privileges of the Gospel are above all things spiritual: forthe subjects of God's evangelical kingdom approve…
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