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for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For abusers of themselves with men (αρσενοκοιταις). Late compound for sodomites. In N.T. only here and [Reference 1 Corinthians 6:…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For whoremongers. Leviticus 19:29; Leviticus 20:5.

For them that defile themselves with mankind. Sod…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For menstealers.—After enumerating the transgressors of the Sixth and Seventh Commandments against murder and adultery, S…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(9a) “Law” in this verse has no definite article and probably refers to law in general. The apostle indicates that the purpose of …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For robbers. The Latin word plagium was used by ancient writers to mean the kidnapping or enticing away of another person's slave…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For whoremongers
Fornicators and adulterers, who were transgressors of the seventh command, ([Reference Exodus 20:14…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever tends to weaken love for God, or love for fellow believers, tends to defeat the purpose of the commandment. The purpose of the gospel is f…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Above, he showed the value and usefulne of the virtues; here, he explains why they are needed. Specifically, whoever lacks them is in dan…

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