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Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers (μη γινεσθε ετεροζυγουντες απιστοις). No other example of this verb has yet been found, th…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. This is closely connected in sense with the previous verse. The apostle is stating th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.—We seem at first to enter, by an abrupt transition, upon a new line …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?

and what communion hath light with darkness?

You must be…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul has just appealed to the Corinthians for mutual openness in affection and in speech. His own heart is open wide to them, but both he and they …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Be not yoked. As if regaining his authority, he now reproves them more freely because they associated with unbelievers, as partakers with …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers This seems to be an allusion to the law in ([Reference Deuteronomy 2…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is wrong for believers to associate with the wicked and profane. The word unbeliever applies to all who are lacking true faith. True pastors wil…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After teaching them the use of grace for good outward actions, the Apostle now instructs them on its use for internal devotion, which consists in a…

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