Verse 16
murmurers — in secret: muttering murmurs against God’s ordinances and ministers in Church and state. Compare :-, “speak evil of dignities”; :-, “hard speeches”; against the Lord.
complainers — never satisfied with their lot ( :-; compare the penalty, :-, :-).
walking after their own lusts — ( :-). The secret of their murmuring and complaining is the restless insatiability of their desires.
great swelling words — ( :-).
men’s persons — their mere outward appearance and rank.
because of advantage — for the sake of what they may gain from them. While they talk great swelling words, they are really mean and fawning towards those of wealth and rank.
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