Verse 3
3. The will of the Gentiles Βουλημα , in contrast with θελημα , will of God. The latter has more of authority, the former is here more expressive of strong desire, which the Gentiles would persuade Christians to follow again as before conversion. But the apostle tells them, sufficient is the time past to have wrought that which they would have you still do, and may try to compel you to do.
When we walked The habitual Gentile conduct. The passage shows those addressed, even if Jews, had been liable to Gentile vices.
Lasciviousness Unbridled conduct; a general term, with its particulars following.
Lusts Sensual impurity.
Excess of wine Swillings of wine; beastly drunkenness.
Revellings Night carousals; going, after supper, into the streets with torches, frolic, and drunken songs.
Banquetings Drinking bouts.
Abominable Lawless. All idolatry is against God’s law; but in this connexion, doubtless, are included the obscene and filthy practices at many of the idol feasts.
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