1 Corinthians 16:18

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

Ver. 18. They have refreshed] Ipse aspectus viri boni delectat. It is some comfort to see a good man's face.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours — Inasmuch as you share in my comfort. Such therefore acknowledge — With suitable love and respect.

¹⁸ For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 16:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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