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Manly Luscombe Commentary on NT

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

Works of the flesh are - plural, a multiple list, do not violate ANY of these

Adultery - violation of the marriage vow

Fornication - all sexual immorality

Uncleanness - leading to fornication

Lasciviousness - producing lust in others

20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

Idolatry - sacrifice or worship of idols

Witchcraft - use of spells, potions, drugs

Hatred - malice, revenge, animosity

Variance - to cut apart

Emulations - burn with jealousy

Wrath - quick temper, hot anger

Seditions - standing apart, division

Heresies - self-willed, strong opinion

21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Envy - displeasure at another's fortune

Murders - intentional taking of a human life

Drunkenness - habitual intoxication

Revellings - dancing, partying, frolicking

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This behavior will disqualify you for heaven

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

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  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

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  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

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  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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