Galatians 5:9
“A little leauen leaueneth the whole lumpe.”
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Galatians 5:9 Context
7Ye did run well; who did hinder you, that ye should not obey the trueth? 8This perswasion commeth not of him that calleth you. 9A little leauen leaueneth the whole lumpe. 10I haue confidence in you through the Lord, that you will be none otherwise minded; but he that troubleth you, shall beare his iudgement, whosoeuer hee be. 11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why doe I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the crosse ceased.
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Other Translations for Galatians 5:9
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
- King James Version
A little leaven leavens the whole lump {of dough.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A little leaven makes a change in all the mass.
- Basic English Bible
A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
- Darby Bible
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
- Webster's Bible
A little yeast corrupts the whole of the dough.
- Weymouth Bible
A little yeast grows through the whole lump.
- World English Bible
A litil souredowy apeirith al the gobet.
- Wycliffe Bible
a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Galatians 5:9
5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump - One troubler, ver.#10|, troubles all.
People's Bible Notes for Galatians 5:9
Ga 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. A proverb which condenses a sermon. Probably only one or two Judaizers had done all this evil work in Galatia. A very little thing in the beginning will sometimes work a great mischief. Compare 1Co 5:6.