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(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
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Perishable Rules, Eternal Faith
Commentators unanimously explain that Paul's phrase 'all which things are to perish with the using' refers to things like food and drink. These items are temporary and have no lasting spiritual value. The takeaway is that Christian faith should not be centered on external rules about perishable items, but on the eternal reality of Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which all are to perish with the using. This is commonly marked as a part of the parenthesis, or the quotation, and there is considerable …
Are to perish with the using (εστιν εις φθοραν τη αποχρησε). Literally, "are for perishing in the using." Φθορα (from φθειρω) is o…
19th Century
Anglican
Which all are to perish with the using.—It has been doubted whether these words (which are literally, all which things go to c…
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Baptist
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers;
How much there is of that! Ho…
(22a) Parenthetically, Paul adds that all such things are “destined to perish with use.” Dietary restrictions have to do with things made to be use…
16th Century
Protestant
All which things tend to corruption. He sets aside, by a twofold argument, the enactments he has mentioned—because they make religion cons…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which all are to perish with the using Meaning either the ordinances concerning touching, tasting, and handling, whi…
It looked like humility to appeal to angels, as if people were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not justifiable;…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, Paul showed that the law was fulfilled in Christ because of the circumcision he received, for this is an acknowledgment of the law. Here, he…
