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Ephesians 4:30

Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God - This is addressed to Christians, and it proves that it is possible for them to grieve the Holy Spirit. The word used here - λυπεῖτε lupeite - means properly to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God - By giving way to any wrong temper, unholy word, or unrighteous action. Even those who have already a measure of the light and life of God, both of which are not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 4:17-32

The apostle having gone through his exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, in the foregoing verses, there follows in these an exhortation to Christian purity and holiness of heart and life,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

grieve not A distinct indication of the Personality of the Blessed Spirit. "Grief is certainly a personal affection, of which a Quality is not capable" (Pearson, On the Creed, Art. VIII). Putting…