Galatians 5:7 You did run well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth? Many are soon engaged in holy duties, easily persuaded to take up a profession of religion — and as easily persuaded to lay it down: like the new moon which shines a little in the first part of the night, but is down before half the night be gone; lightsome professors in their youth, whose old age is wrapped up in thick darkness of sin and wickedness. (W. Gurnall.)What congregation cannot show some who have outlived their profession? Not unlike the silkworm which, they say, after all her spinning, works herself out of her bottom, and becomes a common fly. As the disciples said of the literal temple, "See what manner of stones are here," so we once said of the spiritual temple; but now, not one stone upon another. (W. Gurnall.) Parallel Verses KJV: Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?WEB: You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth? |
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