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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 16:22

If any man love not the Lord] Without this love, religion is a delusion or mockery; where this love is the man cannot go far wrong. And love is shown by obedience (John 14:15). Anathema] a Gk. word, meaning 'accursed,' 'cut off from God.' Maran-atha] This expression stands by itself and is not joined to anathema as in AV. It is two Aramaic words, meaning either 'the Lord has come' (cp. 1 John 5:20), or 'our Lord cometh' (RM), or perhaps 'Lord, come': cp. Philippians 4:5; Revelation 22:20.

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  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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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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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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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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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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