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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And because iniquity shall abound,.... Meaning, either the malice and wickedness of outrageous persecutors, which should greatly increase; or the treachery and hatred of the apostates; or the errors…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
And because iniquity ... - The word “iniquity” here seems to include the cruelty of the Jews and Romans in their persecutions; the betraying of Christians by those who professed to be such; and the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
iniquity Literally, lawlessness.
shall abound Translate, hath abounded.
the love of many Rather, of the many, i. e. of "the majority." Love or agapébecame the leading virtue and grace of the Christian…
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