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1 Corinthians 5:6

1 Corinthians 5:6
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Your glorying is not good,.... Their glorying in their outward flourishing condition, in their riches and wealth, and in their ministers, in their wisdom and parts when under such an humbling…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Your glorying - Your boasting; or confidence in your present condition, as if you were eminent in purity and piety. Is not good - Is not well, proper, right. Boasting is never good; but it is…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Your glorying is not good - You are triumphing in your superior knowledge, and busily employed in setting up and supporting your respective teachers, while the Church is left under the most scandalous…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 5:1-6

Here the apostle states the case; and,

I. Lets them know what was the common or general report concerning them, that one of their community was guilty of fornication, Co1 5:1. It was told in all…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Your glorying is not good Rather, that state of things of which you glory is not good. The word here translated gloryingsignifies that whereof a man glories, and is so translated in Rom 4:2. Cf. ch.…