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Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Be not deceived (μη πλανασθε). Prohibition with μη and the present passive imperative of πλαναω, common verb to lead astray. This …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Do not err, my beloved brethren. This is said as if there were great danger of error in the point under consideration. The point

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Do not err, my beloved brethren. Until now, James the Wise has declared what God is not and what qualities are alien to Him. This, however…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Don’t be deceived” normally introduces a significant statement (see 1 Corinthians 6:9; 15:33; Galatians 6:7; cf. also 1Jn …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Do not err. This is an argument from the contrary; for since God is the author of all good, it is absurd to suppose Him to be the author o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Do not err, my beloved brethren .
] For to make God the author of sin, or to charge him with being concerned in temp…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is not everyone who suffers who is blessed, but the one who with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflic…

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