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Romans 8:39

Romans 8:39
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Nor height, nor depth,.... Neither heaven, earth, nor hell, nor any of the inhabitants of either, or anything in either; no high or low place, to be cast down from the one, or into the other; nor the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Nor height - This has been variously understood. Some have regarded it as referring to evil spirits in the air; others, to high and lofty speculation in doctrine; others, to heaven - to all that is in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Nor height - of honor, nor depth - of ignominy, nor any other creature, ουτε τις κτισις ετερα, (nor any other thing whatever), shall be able to separate us, who love God, from the love of God, which…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 8:31-39

The apostle closes this excellent discourse upon the privileges of believers with a holy triumph, in the name of all the saints. Having largely set forth the mystery of God's love to us in Christ, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

height depth Vastness of intervening space. The Lord who loved us is "above all Heavens" as to His bodily presence: but His love reaches thence to our "depth" below, and holds us fast.

any other…