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idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,
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Sins Against God
Paul begins this section of the list with sins that are direct offenses against God. Commentators explain that "idolatry" wasn't just about statues but could include participating in pagan feasts. "Witchcraft" (from the Greek 'pharmakeia') refers to sorcery, magic, and using deception or evil powers to manipulate the world, rather than trusting in God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Witchcraft. This refers to pretending to witchcraft. The apostle does not affirm the actual existence of witchcraft, but he states that wh…
19th Century
Anglican
Idolatry.—When the Christian is warned against idolatry, it is not, of course, systematic idolatry that is meant, but tha…
Baptist
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness,
Is drunkenn…
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(2) Paul goes on to list two sins of religion: “idolatry” (GK 1630), the worship of the creature rather than the Creator (Romans 1:21—2…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Idolatry Which some understand of covetousness, which is so called; but rather it means the worshipping of other god…
If it is our care to act under the guidance and power of the blessed Spirit, though we may not be freed from the stirrings and oppositions of the c…
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13th Century
Catholic
After showing that through the Spirit we are freed from the desires of the flesh, the Apostle here shows that through the Spirit we are also releas…
