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1 Timothy 5:6

1 Timothy 5:6
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 5:3-16

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

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…