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A little yeast grows through the whole lump.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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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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, …
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
A little leaven. This refers, I think, to doctrine, not to people. It guards them against the harmful consequences that arise from the cor…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A little leaven leavens the whole lump. This is a proverbial expression pretty much in use with the Jews; see ([Refe…
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; …
13th Century
Catholic
Having explained the second point, namely, that they must not submit to the yoke of serving the Law, the Apostle here returns to the first and show…
