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Galatians 5:9 — King James Version← Study notes

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.


Galatians 5:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 5:96 words
GreekMeaning
μικρὰmikra
A littleadjectiveG3398
ζύμηzymē
leavennounG2219
ὅλονholon
wholeadjectiveG3650
τὸto
thearticleG3588
φύραμαphyrama
lumpnounG5445
ζυμοῖzymoi
leavensverbG2220
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 5:9

“This persuasion came not of him that calls you.” He who called you, called you not to such fluctuations, he did not lay down a Law, that you should judaize. Then, that no one might object, “Why do you thus magnify and aggravate the matter by your words; one commandment only of the Law have we kept, and yet you make this great outcry?” hear how he terrifies them, not by things present but future in these words: “A little leaven leavens the whole lump.” And thus this slight…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 5
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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