Teks -- Galatians 5:21 (NET)

5:21 envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

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Robertson: Gal 5:21 - Forewarn

Forewarn ( prolegō )

- did forewarn (proeipon ). Paul repeats his warning given while with them. He did his duty then. Gentile churches were peculiarly subject to these sins. But who is not in danger from them?

Robertson: Gal 5:21 - Practise

Practise ( prassontes ).

Prassō is the verb for habitual practice (our very word, in fact), not poieō for occasional doing. The habit of these sins is proof that one is not in the Kingdom of God and will not inherit it.

Vincent: Gal 5:21 - Murders

Murders

Omit from the text.

Vincent: Gal 5:21 - Revelings

Revelings ( κῶμοι )

Comp. Rom 13:13; 1Pe 4:3. In both passages coupled with drunkenness as here. See on 1Pe 4:3.

Vincent: Gal 5:21 - I tell you before

I tell you before ( προλέγω )

Better beforehand , or as Rev. I forewarn you . Po . Comp. 2Co 13:2; 1Th 3:4.

Vincent: Gal 5:21 - The kingdom of God

The kingdom of God

See on Luk 6:20.

Wesley: Gal 5:21 - Revellings

Luxurious entertainments. Some of the works here mentioned are wrought principally, if not entirely, in the mind; and yet they are called "works of the flesh." Hence it is clear, the apostle does not by "the flesh" mean the body, or sensual appetites and inclinations only, but the corruption of human nature, as it spreads through all the powers of the soul, as well as all the members of the body.

Wesley: Gal 5:21 - Of which I tell you before

Before the event, I forewarn you.

JFB: Gal 5:19-23

Confirming Gal 5:18, by showing the contrariety between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit.

JFB: Gal 5:19-23 - manifest

The hidden fleshly principle betrays itself palpably by its works, so that these are not hard to discover, and leave no doubt that they come not from the Spirit.

JFB: Gal 5:19-23 - which are these

Greek, "such as," for instance.

JFB: Gal 5:19-23 - Adultery

Omitted in the oldest manuscripts.

JFB: Gal 5:19-23 - lasciviousness

Rather, "wantonness" petulance, capricious insolence; it may display itself in "lasciviousness," but not necessarily or constantly so (Mar 7:21-22, where it is not associated with fleshly lusts) [TRENCH]. "Works" (in the plural) are attributed to the "flesh," because they are divided, and often at variance with one another, and even when taken each one by itself, betray their fleshly origin. But the "fruit of the Spirit" (Gal 5:23) is singular, because, however manifold the results, they form one harmonious whole. The results of the flesh are not dignified by the name "fruit"; they are but works (Eph 5:9, Eph 5:11). He enumerates those fleshly "works" (committed against our neighbor, against God, and against ourselves) to which the Galatians were most prone (the Celts have always been prone to disputations and internal strifes): and those manifestations of the fruit of the Spirit most needed by them (Gal 5:13, Gal 5:15). This passage shows that "the flesh" does not mean merely sensuality, as opposed to spirituality: for "divisions" in the catalogue here do not flow from sensuality. The identification of "the natural (Greek, 'animal-souled') man," with the "carnal" or fleshly man (1Co 2:14), shows that "the flesh" expresses human nature as estranged from God. TRENCH observes, as a proof of our fallen state, how much richer is every vocabulary in words for sins, than in those for graces. Paul enumerates seventeen "works of the flesh," only nine manifestations of "the fruit of the Spirit" (compare Eph 4:31).

JFB: Gal 5:21 - tell . . . before

Namely, before the event.

JFB: Gal 5:21 - I . . . told you in time past

When I was with you.

JFB: Gal 5:21 - you

Who, though maintaining justification by the law, are careless about keeping the law (Rom 2:21-23).

JFB: Gal 5:21 - not inherit . . . kingdom of God

(1Co 6:9-10; Eph 5:5).

Clarke: Gal 5:21 - Envyings

Envyings - Φθονοι· "Pain felt, and malignity conceived, at the sight of excellence or happiness."A passion the most base and the least curable of all that disgrace or degrade the fallen soul. See on Rom 13:13 (note

Clarke: Gal 5:21 - Murders

Murders - Φονοι· Similarity of sound to the preceding seems to have suggested the word in this association; it is wanting in several MSS. Murder signifies the destruction of human life; and as he who hates his brother in his heart is ready to take away his life, so he is called a murderer. After all the casuistry of man, it does not appear that the right of taking away a human life on any pretense, except for the crime of murder belongs to any but the Maker and Judge of all men

Clarke: Gal 5:21 - Drunkenness

Drunkenness - Μεθαι· Taking more wine or any kind of inebriating liquor than is necessary for health; whatever unfits for public, domestic, or spiritual duties; even the cares of the world, when they intoxicate the mind. See on Rom 13:13 (note)

Clarke: Gal 5:21 - Revellings

Revellings - Κωμοι· Lascivious feastings, with obscene songs, music, etc. See on Rom 13:13 (note)

Clarke: Gal 5:21 - And such like

And such like - Και τα ὁμοια τουτοις· All that proceeds from the evil passions of a fallen spirit, besides those above specified; and all that the law of God specifies and condemns

Clarke: Gal 5:21 - Of the which I tell you before

Of the which I tell you before - When I first preached the Gospel to you

Clarke: Gal 5:21 - As I have also told you in time past

As I have also told you in time past - When I paid my second visit to you; for the apostle did visit them twice. See Act 16:6; Act 18:23; and see preface

Clarke: Gal 5:21 - Shall not inherit

Shall not inherit - They are not children of God, and therefore cannot inherit the kingdom which belongs only to the children of the Divine family.

Calvin: Gal 5:21 - Of which I tell you before // They who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God

21.Of which I tell you before. By this awful threatening he intended not only to alarm the Galatians, but likewise to glance indirectly at the false apostles, who had laid aside the far more valuable instruction, and spent their time in disputing about ceremonies. He instructs us, by his example, to press those exhortations and threatenings, agreeably to the words of the prophet,

“Cry aloud, spare not; proclaim to my people their sins.”
(Isa 58:1)

What can be conceived more dreadful than that men should walk after the flesh, and shut themselves out from the kingdom of God? Who will dare to treat lightly the “abominable things which God hates?” (Jer 44:4.)

But in this way, we shall be told, all are cut off from the hope of salvation; for who is there that is not chargeable with some of those sins? I reply, Paul does not threaten that all who have sinned, but that all who remain impenitent, shall be excluded from the kingdom of God. The saints themselves often fall into grievous sins, but they return to the path of righteousness, “that which they do they allow not,” (Rom 7:15,) and therefore they are not included in this catalogue. All threatenings of the judgments of God call us to repentance. They are accompanied by a promise that those who repent will obtain forgiveness; but if we continue obstinate, they remain as a testimony from heaven against us.

They who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. The wordκληρονομεῖν signifies to possess by hereditary right; for by no right but that of adoption, as we have seen in other passages, do we obtain eternal life.

Defender: Gal 5:21 - do such things

Those who "do" such things - that is, "habitually do" such things - thereby indicate they are not really led by the Spirit and therefore not really saved."

TSK: Gal 5:21 - drunkenness // revellings // that they // inherit

drunkenness : Deu 21:20; Luk 21:34; Rom 13:13; 1Co 5:11, 1Co 6:10; Eph 5:18; 1Th 5:7

revellings : 1Pe 4:3

that they : Isa 3:11; Rom 2:8, Rom 2:9, Rom 8:13; 1Co 6:9, 1Co 6:10; Eph 5:5, Eph 5:6; Col 3:6; Rev 21:27; Rev 22:15

inherit : Mat 25:34; 1Co 6:10, 1Co 15:50; Eph 5:5

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Poole: Gal 5:21 - Envyings // murders // 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

Envyings repinings at that good which is enjoyed by our brethren:

murders unjust taking away the lives of others, with any actions tending or subservient thereunto: drunkenness; immoderate drinkings:

revellings, and such like immoderate eatings; all abuses of the creatures of God beyond necessity, or a moderate delight.

Of the which I tell you before I tell you of it before the day of judgment comes, when you will find that which I tell you to be truth.

As I have also told you in time past as you know I have in my preaching to you in times past told you.

That they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God that they who ordinarily do these things, and do not only live in such practices, but die without repentance for them, shall never be saved: see 1Co 6:9,10 Re 21:7,8 .

Gill: Gal 5:21 - Envyings // murders // drunkenness // revellings // of the which I tell you before // as I have also told you in time past // and that they which do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God

Envyings..... Uneasy distressing tortures of the mind, grieving at the good of others, that any should be in an equal, or in a better condition than themselves:

murders, destroying of men's lives, which is often the consequence of the above evils:

drunkenness; excess in drinking of wine or strong drink, whereby the stomach is overcharged, the mind is intoxicated, and the body enfeebled and unable to perform its office; this is often the source of many, or all of the works of the flesh before mentioned:

revellings; excess in feed, nocturnal riotings in eating, drinking, dancing, singing, chambering and wantonness. The Syriac version renders it, זמרא, "lascivious singing"; and the Arabic version, "songs" which are a part of the nightly revels: and such like which are of the same nature and kind; so the apostle shuts up the account, it being too tedious to give an enumeration of all the works of the flesh; nor was it necessary, judgment may be made of the rest by these; nor might it be so proper, since the carnal heart is but the more pleased with, and irritated by, the mention of evil things:

of the which I tell you before: before the judge comes and the awful judgment proceeds, when these will all be made manifest, and every man will be judged according to his works: this the apostle did, as putting them in mind of the evil nature of these things, and assuring them of the bad consequences that would follow, if grace prevented not:

as I have also told you in time past; when he first preached among them, and warned them to flee from the wrath to come; he then laid before them the evil nature of these things, the dreadful effects of them, and showed that there was no salvation from them, but by Christ:

and that they which do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God; by which is meant the heavenly glory, called a "kingdom", because of the grandeur and magnificence of that state; and "of God", because it is of his preparing and giving, what he calls his own to by his grace, and puts them into the possession of and where he reigns and will reign for ever, and show forth the glory of his majesty: this is possessed in way of inheritance, which shows it to be a bequest of our heavenly Father's, a free grace gift of his, and not to be obtained by the works of the law, or merits of men; but what belongs, and is peculiar to the children of God, who are so by adopting grace: now they that do such works of the flesh as before enumerated; that is, that live in the commission of these things, whose whole lives are employed in such work, living and dying in such a state, without repentance towards God and faith in Christ, shall never enjoy eternal life and happiness; though such who have done these things, being brought to a sense of them, and to the blood and righteousness of Christ for pardon and justification, for life and salvation; such, notwithstanding the works of the flesh done by them, shall, through the free grace of God, and the propitiatory sacrifice of Christ, inherit the kingdom and glory of God.