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The Danger of "A Little"
Commentators explain that Paul uses a common proverb to illustrate a powerful principle: something seemingly small can have a massive, corrupting influence on the whole. Like a small amount of yeast spreading through an entire batch of dough, a "little" error can permeate and spoil the faith of the entire church community.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 5:9
18th Century
Theologian
A little leaven, etc. This is evidently a proverbial expression. It is explained in the notes on 1 Corinthians 5:6.
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AT Robertson
On Galatians 5:9
This proverb Paul has in 1 Corinthians 5:6. It is merely the pervasive power of leaven that is involved in the proverb as in Mt 13:33, …
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 5:9
19th Century
Bishop
A little leaven . . .—A deeply significant expression, which leaves a good deal for the reader to supply. The proverb is true:
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 5:9
19th Century
Preacher
One false doctrine very soon sours all your belief; the whole lump is leavened with it. If you have a wrong ground of confidence, you are wrong alt…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 5:8–10
But what should be said regarding the false teacher(s)? Much indeed. In three succinct statements Paul traces the origin, results, and end of such …
John Calvin
On Galatians 5:9
16th Century
Theologian
A little leaven. This refers, I think, to doctrine, not to people. It guards them against the harmful consequences that arise from the cor…
John Gill
On Galatians 5:9
17th Century
Pastor
A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
This is a proverbial expression pretty much in use with the Jews; see ([Refe…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 5:7–12
17th Century
Minister
The life of a Christian is a race, in which he must run and persevere if he is to obtain the prize. It is not enough that we profess Christianity; …