Galatians 5:9

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

Ver. 9. A little leaven] viz. Of false doctrine,Matthew 16:6. See Trapp on " Mat 16:6 "

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⁹ A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

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