Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

With empty words (κενοις λογοις). Instrumental case. Probably Paul has in mind the same Gnostic praters as in Col 2:4f. See 2:2.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let no man deceive you. Let no one, by artful plans, persuade you that there will be no danger from practicing these vices.

We may …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let no man deceive you with vain words.—It seems likely that St. Paul has in view, not mere worldly condonation of evil o…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

These are the very things God hates. If, therefore, they are in you, God cannot look upon you with the love that he feels towards his children. "Th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

There were those then as there are now who protest that Christian standards are too demanding and that people must be allowed to live as they like …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let no man deceive you with vain words
With vain philosophy, vain babblings, with foolish and filthy talking; sugges…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against blatant acts of sin, but also against …

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