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and they may recover themselves out of the devil`s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
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The Stupor of Deception
Commentators explain that the verse uses powerful metaphors to describe those in error. They are pictured as being intoxicated or in a deep sleep, caught in the devil's snare. This illustrates that they are not merely mistaken; they are often unaware of their perilous spiritual condition and are unable to escape on their own without divine intervention.
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2 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And that they may recover themselves. Marg., awake. The word which is rendered recover in the text and awake in…
They may recover themselves (ανανηψωσιν). First aorist active subjunctive of ανανηφω, late and rare word, to be sober again, only …
19th Century
Anglican
That they may recover themselves.—The literal meaning of the Greek word rendered “that they may recover themselves” is: that t…
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Baptist
We have here laid down, then, the duty of the Christian minister and the duty of each Christian too, and let us seek, in the Holy Spirit's grace, t…
16th Century
Protestant
And deliverance from the snare of the devil—Illumination is followed by deliverance from the bondage of the devil, for unbelievers are so …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And that they may recover themselves Or "awake", and come to themselves, and appear to be sober, and in their right …
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The more we follow that which is good, the faster and further we will flee from that which is evil. Maintaining the communion of saints will take u…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the author showed that profane chatter must be avoided, drawing his reason from the harm it causes. Here he shows the same th…
