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having eyes full of adultery, and who can`t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;
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Commentators explain that the phrase "eyes full of adultery" depicts a person completely consumed by lust, unable to see anything without sinful desire. This isn't a momentary weakness but a state of being. The phrase "cannot cease from sin" highlights their enslavement to their passions, showing how unchecked sin can thoroughly dominate a person's heart and perspective.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Having eyes full of adultery. The marginal reading, as in the Greek, is an adulteress; that is, gazing with desire after such per…
Of adultery (μοιχαλιδος). Rather, "of an adulteress," like Jas 4:4. Vivid picture of a man who cannot see a woman without lascivio…
19th Century
Anglican
Of adultery.—Literally, of an adulteress. This verse has no counterpart in Jude.
That cannot cease from sin…
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In the Greek text vv.12–16 form one sentence. So the vivid phrase “with eyes full of adultery” (meaning to desire every woman they see) implies tha…
16th Century
Protestant
Beguiling, or baiting, unstable souls. By the metaphor of baiting, he reminds the faithful to beware of their hidden and…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Having eyes full of adultery For the seventh command is not only violated by unclean actions, and obscene words, but…
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Impure seducers and their abandoned followers give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Ch…
