14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
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And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. …
Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, …
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-21)The first words express the design of the apostle through these verses, that there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, but they stand upon the same level in point of acceptance with God. In Jesus Christ there is neither Greek nor Jews, Col. 3:11. God doth not save any nor reject any because they are Jews, nor because they are Greeks, but doth equally accept both upon gospel terms: There is…
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