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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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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 5:20
18th Century
Theologian
Witchcraft. This refers to pretending to witchcraft. The apostle does not affirm the actual existence of witchcraft, but he states that wh…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 5:20
19th Century
Bishop
Idolatry.—When the Christian is warned against idolatry, it is not, of course, systematic idolatry that is meant, but tha…
Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 5:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness,
Is drunkenn…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 5:20
(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…
John Gill
On Galatians 5:20
17th Century
Pastor
Idolatry
Which some understand of covetousness, which is so called; but rather it means the worshipping of other god…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 5:16–26
17th Century
Minister
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…