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But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Ye shall not fulfil (ου μη τελεσητε). Rather, "Ye will not fulfil." Strong double negative with aorist active subjunctive.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This I say then. This is the true rule about overcoming the propensities of your carnal natures and of avoiding the evils of strife and co…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Walk.—Conduct yourselves: a metaphor very common in the writings of St. Paul, but not unique to them. It occurs three times in the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Be obedient to that great principle of the Spi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

What is the solution to such biting, devouring, and destroying that is all too common among Christian assemblies? The answer, Paul says, is to “liv…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This I say then. Now follows the remedy. The ruin of the church is no light evil, and whatever threatens it must be opposed with the most …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

This I say then, walk in the Spirit The advice the apostle thinks fit to give, and which he would have observed, is, to "…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If it is our care to act under the guidance and power of the blessed Spirit, though we may not be freed from the stirrings and oppositions of the c…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After indicating that the spiritual state consists in charity, the Apostle then deals with the cause of this state: the Holy Spirit, whom he says t…

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