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having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Of adultery (μοιχαλιδος). Rather, "of an adultere ," like Jas 4:4. Vivid picture of a man who cannot see a woman without lasciviou…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Having eyes full of adultery. The marginal reading, as in the Greek, is an adultere ; that is, gazing with desire after such pers…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Of adultery.—Literally, of an adulteress. This verse has no counterpart in Jude.

That cannot cease from sin…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In the Greek text vv.12–16 form one sentence. So the vivid phrase “with eyes full of adultery” (meaning to desire every woman they see) implies tha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Beguiling, or baiting, unstable souls. By the metaphor of baiting, he reminds the faithful to beware of their hidden and…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Having eyes full of adultery
For the seventh command is not only violated by unclean actions, and obscene words, but…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Impure seducers and their abandoned followers give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Ch…

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