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And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Be not drunken with wine (μη μεθυσκεσθε οινω). Present passive imperative of μεθυσκω, old verb to intoxicate. Forbidden as a habit…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And be not drunk with wine. This was a danger to which they were exposed and a vice to which those around them were greatly addicted (see …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess.—From the general idea of reckless levity, St. Paul passes on to the special si…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is e…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

A specific instance of the foregoing generalization follows. Quoting Pr 23:30, Paul warns against the folly of overindulgence in strong drink. Drun…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And be not drunk with wine. When he instructs them not to be drunk, he forbids excessive and immoderate drinking of every descrip…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess
The sin of drunkenness here dehorted from, is a custom, or habit, of v…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Another remedy against sin is care, or caution, as it is otherwise impossible to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given to us by…

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