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Not in the passion of lust (μη εν παθε επιθυμιας). Plain picture of the wrong way for the husband to come to marriage.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Not in the lust of concupiscence. In gross gratifications.
Even as the Gentiles. This was, and is, a common vice among the…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Not in the lust of concupiscence, for such a method of using one’s faculties, such an attempt to acquire mastery of vital…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Those “who do not know God” (i.e., the “heathen” Gentiles; cf. Galatians 4:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; [Reference Jeremiah 10:25…
John Gill
JohnGill
Not in the lust of concupiscence
Or "passion of lust"; for the mere gratifying and indulging of that; for a man so to possess …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
To abide in the faith of the gospel is not enough; we must abound in the work of faith.
The rule according to which all should walk and act i…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Previously, the Apostle Paul commended the faithful for their loyalty in the face of trials and for other good practices; here, he warns them to co…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson