3. envying —jealousy, rivalry. As this refers to their feelings, "strife" refers to their words, and "divisions" to their actions [BENGEL]. There is a gradation, or ascending climax: envying had produced strife, and strife divisions (factious parties) [GROTIUS]. His language becomes severer now as He proceeds; in :- he had only said "contentions," he now multiplies the words (compare the stronger term, :- , than in 1 Corinthians 3:21 ). carnal —For "strife" is a "work of the flesh" ( 1 Corinthians 3:21- : ). The "flesh" includes all feelings that aim not at the glory of God, and the good of our neighbor, but at gratifying self. walk as men —as unregenerate men (compare 1 Corinthians 3:21- : ). "After the flesh, not after the Spirit" of God, as becomes you as regenerate by the Spirit ( Romans 8:4 ; Galatians 5:25 ; Galatians 5:26 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-4" class="com-number"
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