Bible Commentaries

Matthew 7:2 — 2. ] ἐν , not instrumental, but of the sphere in which the act takes place, i.e. in this case, the measure, according to which: as in ref. 2 Cor., ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοὺς μετροῦντες .

Mark 7:2 — 2. ἰδ . τιν . τ . μαθ . ] See ch. Mark 2:16 . A mark of particularity. τουτέστιν ἀνίπ . is supposed by some to be a gloss, explaining κοιναῖς : but the explanation seems necessary to what follows, especially for Gentile readers.

Luke 15:24 — 24. ] νεκ . κ . ἀνέζ ., the lost money: ἀπολωλ . καὶ εὑρέθη , the lost sheep: see 1 John 3:14 ; Eph 2:5 ; 1 Peter 2:25 . ἤρξαντο , a contrast to the ἤρξατο in Luke 15:14 .

Acts 19:22 — 22. ] He intended himself to follow after Pentecost, 1 Corinthians 16:8 . This mission of Timothy is alluded to 1 Corinthians 4:17 (see ib. 1Co 1:1 ); 1 Corinthians 16:10 . The object of it was to bring these churches in Macedonia and Achaia into remembrance

Acts 2:3 — 3. ὤφθ . αὐτοῖς ] not, ‘ there were seen on them ,’ as Luther; but, as E. V., there appeared unto them . διαμεριζόμεναι ] not, ‘ distributed ,’ as μερισμοῖς in Hebrews 2:4 ; from the construction, διαμ . must refer to something characteristic, not of the manner of apportionment , but of the appearance itself . ὡσεὶ πυρός ] see reff. They were not πυρός , as not possessing the burning power of fire, but only ὡσεὶ

Romans 15:26 — 26. ] See 2 Corinthians 9:1 , ff. κοινων .] See reff. Olsh. remarks, on τοὺς πτωχοὺς τ . ἁγίων , that this shews the community of goods in the church at Jerusalem not to have lasted long: cf. Galatians 2:10 .

Romans 7:4 — 4. ] So then (inference both from Romans 7:1 , the general fact, and Romans 7:2-3 , the example), my brethren, ye also (as well as the woman in my example, who is dead to the law of her husband) were slain to the law ( crucified , see Galatians 2:19-20 . The more violent word is used instead of ἀπεθάνετε , to recall the violent

1 Corinthians 4:17 — being put in mind of my ways and teaching: not, as Chrys., Theophyl., al., ἐπειδὴ ὡς παίδων κήδομαι , καὶ ὡς γεγεννηκώς , which would make 1 Corinthians 4:16 a very harsh parenthesis, and destroy the force of what follows. On the fact , see Prolegg. to 2 Cor., § ii. 4. τέκνον ] see 1 Timothy 1:2 ; 1 Timothy 1:18 ; 2 Timothy 1:2 . Meyer remarks, that by the strict use of the word τέκνον in this passage ( 1Co 4:14-15 ) we have a certain proof that Timothy was converted by Paul : see Act 14:6-7 and

2 Corinthians 2:3 — 3. ] ἔγραψα τοῦτο αὐτό , I put in writing this same thing , viz. the τοῦτο which I ἔκρινα , 2 Corinthians 2:1 ; the announcement of my change of purpose in 1 Corinthians 16:7 , which had occasioned the charge of fickleness against him. The theories of Commentators have given rise to various interpretations of τοῦτο αὐτό : Chrys. understands,

2 Corinthians 2:4 — state being the vehicle of the action, see reff.) many tears. τ . ἀγάπην , before the conjunction ἵνα , for special emphasis: see reff. περισσοτέρως ‘ than to other churches (?)’ so Chrys. (referring to 1 Corinthians 4:15 ; 1Co 9:2 ), Theophyl.: Estius thinks, the comparative is not to be pressed, but understood as [some take the adjective] in 2 Corinthians 2:7 , ‘ exceedingly .’

2 Corinthians 6:3 — 3. ] διδόντες , resumed from συνεργοῦντες , 2 Corinthians 6:1 ; 2Co 6:2 being parenthetic. It, and all the following participles, 2 Corinthians 6:9-10 , qualify παρακαλοῦμεν , shewing the pains and caution used by him to enforce this exhortation by his example as well as his precept. So Grot.:

2 Corinthians 7:5 — 5. ] γάρ gives a reason for θλίψει above: καί connects with ch. 2 Corinthians 2:12-13 , where he has spoken of the trouble which he had before leaving Troas. For also, after our coming to Macedonia, our flesh had no rest (there is a slight, but very slight, distinction from οὐκ ἔσχηκα ἄνεσιν τῷ πνεύματί μου , ch.

Galatians 3:14 — by, conditional element ) Jesus the Christ, that ( ἵνα , parallel with, not dependent on and included in, the former ἵνα : for this clause has no longer to do with τὰ ἔθνη , see below. We have a second ἵνα co-ordinate with a first in Romans 7:13 ; 2 Corinthians 9:3 ; Eph 6:19-20 ) we (not emphatic, nor is ἡμεῖς expressed: no longer the Jews, as Beza and Bengel, but all Christians: see Jowett’s note, which perhaps is too finely drawn) might receive (in full, as fulfilled, aor.) through

Philippians overview — écrits de Paul il est vu, qui plus d’autres porte l’empreinte de la spontanéité, et repousse toute apparence de falsification motivée par l’intérêt d’une secte, c’est sans contredit l’épitre aux Philippiens.” 2. Yet this has been done, partially by Schrader (der Apost. Paulus, vol. v.: see especially p. 233, line 14 from bottom, and following), who supposed ch. Php 3:1 to Php 4:9 interpolated, as well as shorter passages elsewhere, conceding however the Pauline

Hebrews 10:28-29 — 28, 29 .] Argument ‘a minori,’ to shew how grievous will be the punishment of the apostate from Christ . There is a very similar inference in ch. Hebrews 2:2-3 ; Hebrews 12:25 .

Hebrews 8:12 — 12 .] because (not, as Michaelis on Peirce, “shall know me, that:” but ὅτι is the causal particle: see above, and cf. the conclusion, Isaiah 33:24 . “By God passing by the former guilt of His sinful people, and beginning a new relation

1 Peter 2:11-12 — 11, 12 .] 1 Peter 2:11 , negative, exhorts to abstinence from fleshly lusts : 1 Peter 2:12 , positive, to cause the unconverted Gentiles around, by their fair Christian walk, to glorify God .

2 Peter 3:14 — earnest ( σπουδάσατε , aor.: not the daily habit so much, as the one great life-effort which shall accomplish the end, is in the Apostle’s mind) to be found (at His coming. This word shews plainly enough that a personal coming of the Lord, as in 2 Peter 3:4 , is in the view of the Apostle throughout, as connected with the proceedings of the great Day. The form of expression reminds us forcibly of Matthew 22:11 ff.) spotless (reff.) and blameless (cf. 2 Corinthians 6:3 ; 2 Corinthians 8:20 ;

1 John 1:8-10 — 8 2:2 .] Unfolding of the idea of purification from sin by the blood of Christ, in connexion with our walking in light . This last is adduced in one of its plainest and simplest consequences, viz. the recognition of all that is yet darkness in us, in the

1 John 2:1-2 — 8 2:2 .] Unfolding of the idea of purification from sin by the blood of Christ, in connexion with our walking in light . This last is adduced in one of its plainest and simplest consequences, viz. the recognition of all that is yet darkness in us, in the