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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Corinthians 4:13

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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defamed, we entreat--namely, God for our defamers, as Christ enjoined (Mat 5:10, Mat 5:44) [GROTIUS]. We reply gently [ESTIUS]. filth--"the refuse" [CONYBEARE and HOWSON], the sweepings or rubbish thrown out after a cleaning. of all things--not of the "World" only.
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