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Galatians 5:20 KJV
Galatians · chapter 5 · verse 20
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,Galatians 5:20 · King James Version
Galatians 5:20 in context
18But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- witchcraftpharmakeiathe use or the administering of drugs, poisoning, sorcery, magical arts, often found in…G5331 →
- emulationszēlosexcitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit, zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing…G2205 →
- seditionsdichostasiadissension, divisionG1370 →
- Idolatryeidōlolatriathe worship of false gods, idolatry, of the formal sacrificial feats held in honour of…G1495 →
- varianceeriscontention, strife, wranglingG2054 →
- hatredechthraenmity, cause of enmityG2189 →
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In the latter part of this chapter the apostle comes to exhort these Christians to serious practical godliness, as the best antidote against the snares of the false teachers. Two things especially he presses upon them: - I. That they should not strive with one another, but love one another.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-26