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1 Corinthians 13:6

1 Corinthians 13:6
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Rejoiceth not in iniquity,.... Neither in his own, nor in others; but on the contrary is grieved for it; he mourns over his own iniquities, the corruption of his heart, the infirmities of his life,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Rejoiceth not in iniquity - Does not rejoice over the “vices” of other people; does not take delight when they are guilty of crime, or when, in any manner, they fall into sin. It does not find…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

(10.)

Rejoiceth not in iniquity - Ου χαιρει επι τῃ αδικιᾳ· Rejoiceth not in falsehood, but on the contrary, rejoiceth in the truth: this meaning αδικια has in different parts of the Scriptures. At…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

The apostle gives us in these verses some of the properties and effects of charity, both to describe and commend it, that we may know whether we have this grace and that if we have not we may fall in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

rejoiceth not in iniquity Cf. Psa 5:4-5, -Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: thou hatest all workers of iniquity." And Hos 7:3; Rom 1:32; 2Th 2:12.

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