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A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

This proverb Paul has in 1 Corinthians 5:6. It is merely the pervasive power of leaven that is involved in the proverb as in Mt 13:33, …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A little leaven, etc. This is evidently a proverbial expression. It is explained in the notes on 1 Corinthians 5:6.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A little leaven . . .—A deeply significant expression, which leaves a good deal for the reader to supply. The proverb is true:

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

One false doctrine very soon sours all your belief; the whole lump is leavened with it. If you have a wrong ground of confidence, you are wrong alt…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

But what should be said regarding the false teacher(s)? Much indeed. In three succinct statements Paul traces the origin, results, and end of such …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A little leaven. This refers, I think, to doctrine, not to people. It guards them against the harmful consequences that arise from the cor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
This is a proverbial expression pretty much in use with the Jews; see ([Refe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The life of a Christian is a race, in which he must run and persevere if he is to obtain the prize. It is not enough that we profess Christianity; …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having explained the second point, namely, that they must not submit to the yoke of serving the Law, the Apostle here returns to the first and show…

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