You also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
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Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
That by the means of many persons. Primasius reads this, "By a company of many persons," that Isaiah , children, youths, and old men. S. Paul"s meaning Isaiah , that through many people in a great concourse of men, thanks may be publicly given to God for S. Paul"s deliverance and safe return, as the common father and Apostle of all.
For the gift bestowed upon us. That thanks may be given, says Vatablus, by many, on our behalf, for the gift of grace that was given to us. As gratitude demands that thanks be given, in proportion to the benefit bestowed, to the great Giver for our creation, redemption, justification, education, and growth, so also should thanks be given for the gift of deliverance.
