Galatians 5:21

“Envyings. etc..] 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, armz, “lascivious singing”; and the Arabic…”

“tell . . . before--namely, before the event. I . . . told you in time past--when I was with you. you--who, though maintaining justification by the law, are careless about keeping the law (Rom 2:21-23). not inherit . . . kingdom of God-- (Co1 6:9-10; Eph 5:5).”

“Envyings - see the note at 2 Corinthians 12:20. Revellings - 2 Corinthians 12:20, note; Romans 13:13, note. And such like - This class of evils, without attempting to specify all. Of which I tell you before - In regard to which I forewarn you. As I have also told you in time past - When he was with them. Shall not inherit the kingdom of God - Cannot possibly be saved; see the notes at 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. In regard to this passage, we may remark: (1) That it furnishes the most striking and unanswerable proof of human depravity. Paul represents these things as “the works of the flesh,” the works of the unrenewed nature of man. They are such as human nature, when left to itself, everywhere…”

“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. Of which I tell you before - Before the event, I forewarn you. Galatians 5:22”

“5:21 Drunkenness has no place in the Christian life (see Luke 21:34; 1 Cor 11:20-22; Eph 5:18). • wild parties: Festivals in honor of pagan gods were often accompanied by drunken orgies (cp. 1 Pet 4:3). • other sins like these: This list is only representative of the vices of the sinful nature (cp. Mark 7:20-23; Rom 1:29-31; 1 Cor 6:9-10; Eph 5:3-5; Col 3:5-8; 1 Tim 1:9-10; 2 Tim 3:2-5; Jas 3:13-18; Rev 21:8). People living that sort of life are not living by the Spirit, and thereby demonstrate no relationship with God by faith. Such people will not inherit the Kingdom of God: They are still slaves of their sinful nature (Gal 4:8-9, 22-25; cp. Rom 6:16-22; 1 Cor 6:9-10) and are not under…”

“drunkenness: Deu 21:20; Luk 21:34; Rom 13:13; Co1 5:11, Co1 6:10; Eph 5:18; Th1 5:7 revellings: Pe1 4:3 that they: Isa 3:11; Rom 2:8, Rom 2:9, Rom 8:13; Co1 6:9, Co1 6:10; Eph 5:5, Eph 5:6; Col 3:6; Rev 21:27; Rev 22:15 inherit: Mat 25:34; Co1 6:10, Co1 15:50; Eph 5:5 Galatians 5:22”