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But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

She that giveth herself to pleasure (η σπαταλωσα). Present active participle of σπλαταλαω, late verb (Polybius) from σπαταλη (riot…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But she that liveth in pleasure. The marginal note reads, "delicately." The Greek word spatalaw occurs nowhere else in the New Te…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.—This is a thoroughly Pauline thought, set forth in other langua…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In contrast with that picture is this statement: But the widow who lives luxuriously or self-indulgently “is dead even while she lives.” 7–8 Timoth…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

She who is in luxury. After having described the marks by which real widows may be known, he now contrasts them with others that ought not…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But she that lives in pleasure
Voluptuously, and deliciously; lives a wanton, loose, and licentious life, serving di…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Honour widows that are widows indeed, relieve them, and maintain them. It is the duty of children, if their parents are in need and they a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Apostle instructed Timothy on the use of and abstinence from foods; here he instructs him on the distribution of provisio…

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