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If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

By the Spirit let us also walk (πνευματ κα στοιχωμεν). Present subjunctive (volitive) of στοιχεω, "Let us also go on walking by th…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If we live in the Spirit. (See Barnes on Galatians 5:16).

The sense of this verse probably is: "We who are Christians profess to be…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If we live in the Spirit.—It seems, on the whole, best to translate: If we live by the Spirit; if we derive our life from…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Le…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The second answer is Paul’s reminder that since believers have been made alive by the Spirit, they must also walk by the Spirit. The Spirit leads; …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If we live in the Spirit. According to his usual custom, the apostle draws from the doctrine a practical exhortation. The death of the fle…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If we live in the Spirit
Or "by the Spirit", as all do that are spiritually alive.

Sin has not only brought o…

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

Having listed the works of the flesh and of the Spirit, the Apostle then concludes from both that those who follow the Spirit are not under the Law…

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