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Eph 5:5. Ἔστε, be ye) [knowing. Engl. V. makes it Indic., Ye know]. The imperative, Gal 5:21.-ὅς ἐστιν εἰδωλολάτρης, who is an idolater) Col 3:5. Avarice (covetousness) is the highest act of revolt (desertion) from the Creator to the creature, Mat 6:24; Php 3:19; 1Jn 2:15 : and it too in the highest degree violates the commandment concerning the love of our neighbour, which resembles the commandment respecting the love of God. It is then idolatry, and therefore the greatest sin, 1Sa 15:23.-τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ Θεοῦ, of Christ and of God) The article only once expressed indicates the most perfect unity [of God and Christ], 1Ti 5:21; 1Ti 6:13; 2Th 1:12. Comp. Mar 14:33. Elsewhere it is double for the sake of emphasis, Col 2:2.