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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, …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
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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Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
A little leaven . . .—A deeply significant expression, which leaves a good deal for the reader to supply. The proverb is true:
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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
Expositor'sBible Commentary
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
JohnCalvin
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
JohnGill
A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
This is a proverbial expression pretty much in use with the Jews; see ([Refe…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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; …
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson