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Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Be not carried away (μη παραφερεσθε). Prohibition with μη and present pa ive imperative of παραφερω, old verb to lead along ([Refe…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. That is, they should have settled and fixed points of belief, and not yield to eve…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Be not carried about.—The better reading of the Greek gives a meaning somewhat different: Be not carried away by diverse and s…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines.

Do not believe one…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The writer warns against being carried away by “all kinds of strange teachings.” Since this phrase points to a great variety of teaching, it is dif…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Diverse doctrines, etc. He concludes that we ought not to fluctuate, since the truth of Christ, in which we ought to stand firm, remains f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines
The word "various" may denote the variety and multitude of o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The instructions and examples of ministers who honorably and comfortably concluded their testimony should be particularly remembered by survivors. …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After exhorting them to follow the example and way of life of those who have departed, the Apostle now warns them to continue in their teaching. In…

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