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Gill's Exposition
But she that liveth in pleasure,.... Voluptuously, and deliciously; lives a wanton, loose, and licentious life, serving divers lusts and pleasures:,
is dead while she liveth; is dead in trespasses…
Barnes' Notes
But she that liveth in pleasure - Margin, “delicately.” The Greek word (σπαταλάω spatalaō) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, except in Jam 5:5, “Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth.” It…
Adam Clarke
But she that liveth in pleasure - Ἡ δε σπαταλωσα· She that liveth delicately - voluptuously indulging herself with dainties; it does not indicate grossly criminal pleasures; but simply means one who…
Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour…
Cambridge Bible
liveth in pleasure The word occurs only once besides in N.T., Jas 5:5; where it is coupled with -living delicately," and is translated by R.V. -have taken your pleasure," consistently with its…
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