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For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Past (παρεληλυθως). Perfect active participle of the compound verb παρερχομα, old verb, to go by (beside) as in Mt 14:15 with ωρα …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the time past of our life may suffice us. "We have spent sufficient time in indulging ourselves and following our wicked inclinations,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For the time past of our life.—There are two words in the English here that do not stand in the true text and sadly impede the sen…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God; for the time past of our life may …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The counsel of pagans is now contrasted with God’s will. This verse clearly supports the position that the recipients of the letter had, before the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For the time past of our life may suffice. Peter does not mean that we should be weary of pleasures, as those tend to be who are filled wi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For the time past of our life may suffice us
The word "our" is left out in the Alexandrian copy, and in the Vulgate …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The strongest and best arguments against sin are taken from the sufferings of Christ. He died to destroy sin; and though he cheerfully submitted to…

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