24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
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Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: …
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. …
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-24)The apostle, having asserted the true meaning of the promise, comes here to maintain and prove the absolute sovereignty of God, in disposing of the children of men, with reference to their eternal state. And herein God is to be considered, not as a rector and governor, distributing rewards and punishments according to his revealed laws and covenants, but as an owner and benefactor, giving to the c…
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