Galatians 5:9
A little leaven is leavening the whole lump.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
In Context
8The influence brought to bear does not come from him who is calling you.
Cross References
Matthew 16:6Presently Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees."
Mark 8:15So he gave them this warning. "Look out! Be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod."
Luke 13:21"It is like leaven which a took and hid in three measures of flour until the whole was leavened."
1 Corinthians 15:33Do not deceive yourselves. Evil companions ruin 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 →