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Galatians 5:24

Galatians 5:24
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If we live in the Spirit,.... Or "by the Spirit", as all do that are spiritually alive. Sin has not only brought on men a corporeal death, and made them liable to an eternal one, but has also induced…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And they that are Christ’s - All who are true Christians. Have crucified the flesh - The corrupt passions of the soul have been put to death; that is, destroyed. They are as though they were dead, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And they that are Christ's - All genuine Christians have crucified the flesh - are so far from obeying its dictates and acting under its influence, that they have crucified their sensual appetites;…

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

they that are Christ's They who belong to Christ, who are His by redemption or perhaps as in Gal 3:29, who are part of Christ. The same expression occ. 1Co 15:23. The R.V. reads -They that are of…