Bible Commentaries

Romans 16:21 — THE FIRST POSTSCRIPT (TERTIUS). Timotheus = Timothy. See Acts 16:1 . workfellow = fellow-labourer. See Romans 16:3 . Lucius . Probably referred to in Acts 13:1 . Not Luke. Jason . Only here, unless the Jason of Acts 17:5 , Acts 17:7 . Sosipater . May be the Bercean of Acts 20:4 . kinsmen , i.e. of amanuensis. See Romans 16:7 .

Romans 2:17 — Behold . Greek. ide . The texts read "But if". restest in = restest upon. Greek. epanapauomai. Only here and Luke 10:6 . the . The texts omit. makest, &c . = gloriest, as Romans 5:3 , and 1 Corinthians 1:29 , 1 Corinthians 1:31 . Greek. kauchaomai. Only in Paul's Epistles (thirty-six times) and in James 1:9 ; James 4:16 .

Romans 8:6 — to be, &c. = the minding (Greek. phronema . Only here and Romans 8:7 , Romans 8:27 ) of the flesh. is: i.e. results in. to be spiritually, &c. = the minding of the spirit ( App-101 . as in Romans 8:2 ). Compare Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:8 , Philippians 1:9 . Colossians 3:2 . peace . Compare Romans 5:1 .

Romans 9:3 — could = used to. Figure of speech Anamnesis. App-6 . wish . App-134 . accursed . See Acts 23:14 . Christ = the Christ. See Romans 9:1 . The words in Romans 9:3 "For I" to "Christ" are in a parenthesis. Figure of speech Epitrechon. App-6 . according to . Greek. kata. App-104 . The sorrow was on behalf of his brethren.

1 Corinthians 11:32 — chastened . Greek. paideuo. Compare Hebrews 12:6 , Hebrews 12:7 , Hebrews 12:10 . Revelation 3:19 . of = by. App-104 . condemned . App-122 . with . App-104 . world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 . This shows that the judgment of 1 Corinthians 11:29 is not eternal judgment. In verses: 1 Corinthians 11:31-32 , the Figure of speech Paregmenon occurs again.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — every man = each one. order . Greek. tagma. Only here in NT. It is used in the Septuagint of a body of soldiers. Numbers 2:2 , &c. (rank). 2 Samuel 23:13 (army). afterward . Greek. epeita. Same as verses: 1 Corinthians 15:6-7 . at = in. Greek. en . App-104 . coming . Greek. parousia. See Matthew 24:3 .

1 Corinthians 15:47 — earth . App-129 . earthy . Greek. choikos. Only here and in verses: 1 Corinthians 15:48-49 . The noun chous, dust, is found in the Septuagint Genesis 2:7 . Psalms 22:15 ; Psalms 104:29 . Ecclesiastes 3:20 . the Lord . All the texts omit. from . App-104 . Same as "of", previous line. heaven . Singular. See Matthew 6:10 .

2 Corinthians 10:12 — dare. Same as "be bold", 2 Corinthians 10:2 . make . . . of the number . Greek. enkrino, to judge or reckon among. Only here. App-122 . compare . Greek. sonkrino. App-122 . some. Greek. tines. App-124 . commend. Greek. sunistano, See Romans 3:5 . by = among. Greek. en. App-104 . are not wise = do not understand. First occurrence Matthew 13:13 .

2 Corinthians 3:1 — Do we , &c. = Are we to begin. again. He had done so in 1 Corinthians 9:0 . commend. Greek. sunistano . See on Romans 3:5 . some. Greek tines. App-124 . epistles , &c. = commendatory (Greek. sustatikos . Only here) letters. Compare Acts 18:27 . to. Ge. pros. App-104 , from. Greek. ek. App-104 . Question preceded by me.

2 Corinthians 5:10 — appear = be manifested, App-106 . before = in the presence of. See Matthew 5:16 . judgment seat . See Romans 14:10 . Christ = the Christ. App-98 . every = each. in = by means of. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 5:1 . according to = with reference to. App-104 . done = practised. bad . App-128 . The texts read phaulos as John 3:20 .

2 Corinthians 5:12 — commend. See Romans 3:5 . occasion . See Romans 7:8 . to glory = of boasting. Romans 4:2 , on our behalf = on behalf of ( App-104 ) us. to answer = towards, or against. App-104 . glory = boast. Romans 2:17 . in. No preposition. Dative case. The texts read en . not. Greek. ou, but texts read me ( App-105 ).

2 Corinthians 8:17 — exhortation . Same as "intreaty", 2 Corinthians 8:4 . being . Greek. huparcho , See Luke 9:48 . more forward = more diligent. Greek. comp. of spoudaios . Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:22 . Compare verses: 2 Corinthians 8:7-8 , 2 Corinthians 7:16 . of his own accord . Greek. authairetos. See 2 Corinthians 8:3 . unto . Greek. pros . App-104 .

2 Corinthians 8:8 — by. Greek. kata. App-104 . commandment. Greek. epitage. See Romans 16:20 . by occasion of . = through. Greek. dia , as in 2 Corinthians 8:5 . forwardness . Same as "diligence" in 2 Corinthians 8:7 , others. Greek. heteros. App-124 . sincerity = genuineness. Greek. gnesios. Occurs elsewhere, Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:3 . 2 Timothy 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:4 .

Ephesians 1:22 — hath . Omit. put, &c. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:27 . under . App-104 . the . Omit. over . App-104 . church . App-186 . Here, the "church" of the Mystery. In these verses: note the sevenfold ( App-10 ) Headship of the Lord, above (1) all principality, (2) power, (3) might, (4) dominion, (5) every name, (6) all things, (7) the church.

Ephesians 2:12 — without = apart from. being aliens = having been estranged from. Greek. apallotrioo. Only here; Ephesians 4:18 . Colossians 1:21 . commonwealth = polity. Greek. politeia. Only here and Acts 22:28 . Israel . In the Prison Epp. only here and Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:5 . strangers . Greek. xenos . See Acts 17:21 . promise = the promise without God . Greek. atheos. Only here.

Ephesians 2:19 — Now therefore = So then. no more = no longer. Greek. ouketi. foreigners = sojourners. Greek. paroikos. See Acts 7:6 . fellowcitizens . Greek. sumpolites. Only here. Whose seat of government ( politeuma ) is in heaven. See Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . household . Literally the domestics. Greek. oikeios. Only here; Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:10 . 1 Timothy 5:8 .

Ephesians 3:10 — To the intent that = In order that. Greek. hina . unto = to. principalities = rulers. Greek. arche . App-172 . powers = authorities. Greek. exousia. App-172 . See Ephesians 1:21 . heavenly places = the heavenlies. See Ephesians 1:3 . might be known = may be made known. church . App-186 . manifold . Greek. polupoikilos. Only here. Implies "infinitely diversified". wisdom . See Ephesians 1:8 .

Ephesians 5:18 — be . . . drunk . Greek. methuskomai. Only here; Luke 12:45 . 1 Thessalonians 5:7 . wherein = by (Greek. en) which. excess = debauchery. Greek. asotia. Only here; Titus 1:6 . 1 Peter 4:4 . The adverb only in Luke 15:13 . filled . See Ephesians 3:19 . with = by (Greek. en) . Spirit . See App-101 , and Note at end of Ap.

Philippians 1:14 — many = the majority. waxing confident = having become confident. See Philippians 1:6 ; "in the Lord" belongs to "confident", not to "brethren". Compare Philippians 2:24 .Romans 14:14 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:10 . 2 Thessalonians 3:4 . speak . App-121 . word . App-121 . The texts add "of God". without fear . See 1 Corinthians 16:10 .

1 Thessalonians 4:15 — the . Omit. word . App-121 . remain . Greek. perileipomai. Only here and 1 Thessalonians 4:17 . Is this subsequent to Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:11 ? coming . Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:19 . prevent = anticipate. Greek. phthano. See Romans 9:31 . "Prevent" meant "go or come before". Now it only means "stand in the way of". asleep = fallen asleep.