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Galatians 5:21

Galatians 5:21
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But the fruit of the Spirit,.... Not of nature or man's free will, as corrupted by sin, for no good fruit springs from thence; but either of the internal principle of grace, called the Spirit, Gal…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Envyings - see the note at 2Co 12:20. Revellings - 2Co 12:20, note; Rom 13:13, note. And such like - This class of evils, without attempting to specify all. Of which I tell you before - In regard to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Envyings - Φθονοι· "Pain felt, and malignity conceived, at the sight of excellence or happiness." A passion the most base and the least curable of all that disgrace or degrade the fallen soul. See on…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Galatians 5:13-26

In the latter part of this chapter the apostle comes to exhort these Christians to serious practical godliness, as the best antidote against the snares of the false teachers. Two things especially he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Galatians 5:20-21

The second class of sins are those which concern religion idolatry and sorcery, or witchcraft. The word -idolatry" is probably to be understood here in its literal sense, the worship of false deities,…