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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Galatians 5:23

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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temperance--The Greek root implies self-restraint as to one's desires and lusts. against such--not persons, but things, as in Gal 5:21. no law--confirming Gal 5:18, "Not under the law" (Ti1 1:9-10). The law itself commands love (Gal 5:14); so far is it from being "against such."
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