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nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the kingdom of God.
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The Seriousness of All Sin
Commentators explain that this list of behaviors that exclude someone from God's kingdom is intentionally broad. It includes not only obvious sins like theft but also "covetousness" (greed) and "reviling" (slander/gossip). Scholars like Albert Barnes note that the Bible consistently ranks greed alongside the most serious offenses, challenging us to take these so-called "respectable" sins as seriously as God does.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Nor covetous (see the notes on 1 Corinthians 5:10).
It is remarkable that the apostle always ranks the covetous
19th Century
Baptist
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brothers? But brot…
Paul concludes that in practicing such acts of wickedness toward others, they had better realize that the wicked will not inherit “the kingdom” (GK…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Nor thieves Who take away another man's property, secret or openly, by fraud or force.
Nor coveto…
The Corinthians are warned against many great evils, of which they had previously been guilty. There is much force in these inquiries when we consi…
13th Century
Catholic
After rebuking the Corinthians for bringing their lawsuits before unbelieving judges, the Apostle now rebukes them for the lawsuits themselves. In …
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