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For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Confusion (ακαταστασια). Late word (from ακαταστατος), 1:8; 3:8), a state of disorder (1 Corinthians 14:33).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion. The marginal note reads: tumult or unquietness. Everything is unset…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion.—Where emulation, zeal, and rivalry exist, there also are sedition, a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The conjunction “for” indicates that bitter zeal and selfish ambition always result in “disorder and every evil practice.” “Disorder” (GK 189) is a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For where envying is. It is an argument from what is contrary; for envying, by which hypocrites are influenced, produces effects contrary …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 16 For where envying and strife is Where these are cherished in the heart, and especially where they break out into …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not w…

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