Galatians 5:9

“A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Galatians 5:9

A little leauen leaueneth the whole lumpe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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 works through the whole batch of dough.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
- Darby Bible

A little leaven corrupteth the whole lump.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
- English Revised Version

A little yeast grows through the whole lump.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Galatians 5:9

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.

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