Galatians 5:9
A little yeast grows through the whole lump.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
In Context
8This persuasion is not from him who calls you.
Cross References
Matthew 16:6Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Mark 8:15He warned them, saying, “Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”
Luke 13:21It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”
1 Corinthians 15:33Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
Matthew Henry on Galatians 5:2-13
Exhortation to Stedfastness; Persuasives to Stedfastness. ( a. d. 56.) 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the… Read the whole commentary →