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concentrating on that, but we'll get into
chapter 6 the week after. But notice as we
come to the close of chapter 5. In verse 26
Paul says, “Let us not be desirous of vain
glory, provoking one another, envying one
another.” So we close this chapter with a
solemn warning, as we've already found in
verse 15 and in verses 19, 20, and 21. Verse
13 speaks of this liberty that we have, but
we're not to abuse this liberty but by love
serve one another. Verse 14 says, “For all the
law is fulfilled in one word, even in this;
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself.” Verse 15 warns, “But if ye bite and
devour one another” — and I doubt that
he's talking about literally biting with your
teeth; he's talking about words that we use
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