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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:4

That is given you in, or by Christ Jesus. [1] Where we may take notice with St. John Chrysostom for the understanding of other places, that in, is many times put for by or through.

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In Christo Jesu, Greek: en christo Iesou. St. John Chrysostom, Greek: om. b., ora pos pollakou to en, anti tou di ou, estin.

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