John Gill's Exposition on Romans 1:30

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Backbiters, etc..] Who more publicly defamed the characters of their neighbours, and hurt their good name, credit and reputation, though behind their backs: haters of God; some read it, “hated of God”; as all workers of iniquity are; but rather this expresses their sin, that they were deniers of the being and providence of God, and showed themselves to be enemies to him by their evil works: despiteful; both by opprobrious words, and injurious actions: proud; of their natural knowledge, learning, eloquence and vain philosophy: boasters: of their parts, abilities, wisdom and works; all which they attributed to themselves, and to the sharpness of their wit, their sagacity and industry: inventors of evil things; of evil schemes of morality and philosophy, and of evil practices, as well as principles: disobedient to parents; which was acting contrary to the light of nature.

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