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The Sin of Discontent
Commentators explain that the "murmurers" and "complainers" are not merely grumpy people. Their discontent is a spiritual issue, a rebellion against God's providence and their assigned lot in life. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes note that this constant dissatisfaction stems from "walking after their own lusts," as selfish desires can never be truly satisfied.
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Jude
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Albert Barnes
On Jude 1:16
18th Century
Theologian
These are murmurers. The word used here does not occur elsewhere, though the word murmur is frequent (Matthew 20:11; …
AT Robertson
On Jude 1:16
Murmurers (γογγυστα). Late onomatopoetic word for agent, from γογγυζω (Matthew 20:11; 1 Corinthians 10:10)…
Charles Ellicott
On Jude 1:12–19
19th Century
Bishop
A threefold description of the ungodly, corresponding to the three examples just given. The divisions are clearly marked, each section beginning wi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Jude 1:16–19
19th Century
Preacher
Walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. But, bel…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Jude 1:16
The stress is on two words, each used four times: “all” (GK 4246) and “ungodly” (GK 813–815; cf. v.4). Jude finds Enoch’s prophecy a good summary o…
John Calvin
On Jude 1:16
16th Century
Theologian
These are murmurers. Those who indulge their depraved lusts are hard to please and morose, so that they are never satisfied. This is why t…
John Gill
On Jude 1:16
17th Century
Pastor
These are murmurers
That is, at others; secretly, inwardly, in a muttering way, grunting out their murmurs like swin…
Matthew Henry
On Jude 1:8–16
17th Century
Minister
False teachers are dreamers; they greatly defile and grievously wound the soul. These teachers have a disturbed mind and a seditious spirit, forget…