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But their own belly (αλλα τη εαυτων κοιλια). Dative case after δουλευουσιν. A blunt phrase like the same picture in Php 3:19 "whos…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Serve not. Obey not. Though they are professedly His, they are not His real friends and followers.
But their own belly. Th…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Their own belly.—Compare the description in Philippians 3:18-19, where the Apostle is also denouncing certain persons who made
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Before Paul ends his letter, he includes a warning concerning schismatics. Is it possible to identify these troublemakers? Perhaps it glances back …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
For those who are such, etc. He mentions an unchanging mark by which false prophets are to be distinguished from the servants of Christ; f…
John Gill
JohnGill
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ ,
&c.] They do not preach him, but themselves; they do not se…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
How earnest, how endearing are these exhortations! Whatever differs from the sound doctrine of the Scriptures opens a door to divisions and offense…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After indicating who they should greet, the Apostle now shows them who to avoid.
In this regard, he does three things:
- He teach…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson