Bible Commentaries

Acts 19:20 — Acts 19:20 . So (so much) with power (par force) grew (in external diffusion, Acts 6:7 , Acts 12:24 ) and displayed itself powerful (in the production of great effects) the doctrine of the Lord . κατὰ κράτος ] See Valckenaer, p. 565; Bernhardy, p. 241; Bornemann, ad Xen. Cyr. i. 4. 23. The reference of κράτος to the power of Christ (Ephesians 1:19 ) has occasioned the order τοῦ Κυρίου ὁ λόγος (Lachmann and Tischendorf, following A B א *).

Romans 1:28 — Romans 1:28 . From the previous exclusive description of the sensual vice of the Gentiles, Paul now proceeds to a summary enumeration of yet other vices to which they had been given up by God in punishment of their apostasy. καθώς ] is not causal,

Romans 4:15 — Romans 4:15 . On the connection see above. The assigning of a reason ( γάρ ) has reference to the previous κεκένωται ἡ πίστις κ . κατήργ . ἡ . ἐπαγγ ., which are closely connected (see Romans 4:16 ), and not merely to the κατήργ ἡ ἐπα γγ . (Chrysostom,

Romans 8:37 — Romans 8:37 . But in all this namely, what is specified in vers. 35 and 36 we conquer , etc. This ἀλλὰ does not break off an incomplete sentence (Hofmann), but is rather the simple antithetic at , but , whatever sufferings and dangers may await

1 Corinthians 15:9 — 1 Corinthians 15:9 . Justification of the expression ὡσπερεὶ τῷ ἐκτρώματι . 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 are not a grammatical, though they may be a logical parenthesi. ἐγώ ] has emphasis: just I , no other. Comp. on this confession, Ephesians 3:8 ; 1 Timothy

1 Corinthians 2:12 — 1 Corinthians 2:12 . Δέ ] leading on to the second half of the demonstration which began with τὸ γὰρ πνεῦμα in 1 Corinthians 2:10 (see on 1 Corinthians 2:10 ). ἡμεῖς ] as ἡμῖν in 1 Corinthians 2:10 . τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ κόσμου ] i.e. the spirit which unbelieving

2 Corinthians 8:2 — 2 Corinthians 8:2 . A more precise explanation of τὴν χάριν κ . τ . λ ., so that ὅτι ( that, namely ) is dependent on γνωρίζομεν . This exposition consists, as was seen by Chrysostom, Theodoret, Erasmus, Luther, Grotius, and many others, of two statements,

Ephesians 2:2 — Ephesians 2:2 . Shadows before the light which arises in Ephesians 2:4 . ἐν αἷς ] domain, in which , etc. It is the pre-Christian sphere of life , and then follows ( κατὰ κ . τ . λ .) the normal standard which rules in it. αἷς has shaped itself

Ephesians 3:2 — Ephesians 3:2 . Confirmation of that which has just been said, ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν τῶν ἐθνῶν , by the recalling of what the readers have heard concerning his vocation. “ For you, the Gentiles ,” I say, upon the presupposition that , etc. This presupposition

Ephesians 5:19 — Ephesians 5:19 . Accompanying definition to the just required “being filled by the Spirit,” as that with which this λαλεῖν ἑαυτοῖς ψαλμοῖς κ . τ . λ . is to be simultaneously combined as its immediate expression: so that ye speak to one

Ephesians 6:19 — Ephesians 6:19 . Καὶ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ ] καί : and in particular . See Fritzsche, ad Marc. p. 11, 713. The special point which, in connection with the intercession embracing all Christians, he would have to be made matter of supplication for himself , is

Philippians 2:9 — Philippians 2:9 . The exaltation of Christ, by the description of which, grand in its simplicity, His example becomes all the more encouraging and animating. διό ] for a recompense , on account of this self-denying renunciation and humiliation in

Colossians 1:19 — Colossians 1:19 . [43] ὍΤΙ ] Confirmatory of the ἽΝΑ ΓΈΝΗΤΑΙ Κ . Τ . Λ . , just said: “about which divinely intended ΓΊΓΝΕΣΘΑΙ ἘΝ ΠᾶΣΙΝ ΑὐΤῸΝ ΠΡΩΤΕΎΟΝΤΑ there can be no doubt, for it has pleased , that in Him , etc.”

Colossians 1:23 — Colossians 1:23 . Requirement, with which is associated not, indeed, the being included in the work of reconciliation (Hofmann), but the attainment of its blessed final aim, which would otherwise be forfeited, namely the παραστῆσαι κ . τ . λ . above

Colossians 2:13 — Colossians 2:13 . Since that συνηγέρθητε was the awaking to eternal life , Paul now goes on to give special prominence to this great blessing, the making alive , and that in reference to the Gentile -Christian position of the readers; and to this

Colossians 3:10 — Colossians 3:10 . The positive aspect of the transformation (regeneration) wrought by God through conversion to Christ; and since ye have put on , etc. τὸν νέον ] The collective new Christian-ethical condition, conceived as personified and set forth

Colossians 3:19 — Colossians 3:19 . Comp. Ephesians 5:25 ff., where this love is admirably characterized according to its specifically Christian nature. πικραίνεσθε ] become not embittered , description of a spitefully cross tone and treatment. Plat Legg . v. p. 731 D; Dem. 1464. 18: μήτε πικραίνεσθαι μήτε μνησικακεῖν . Philo, Vit. Mos . II. p. 135. Comp. πικρῶς διακεῖσθαι πρός τινα , Polyb. iv. 14. 1; LXX. Exodus 16:20 ; Ruth 1:20 ; Ruth 3:0 Esdr. 4:31; ἐμπικραίνεσθαί τινι , Herod. v. 62.

1 Thessalonians 4:6 — 1 Thessalonians 4:6 . The second chief point which the apostle subordinates to the θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ (1 Thessalonians 4:3 ), adding to the prohibition of unchastity the further prohibition of covetousness and overreaching our neighbour (Nicolas Lyrensis,

2 Thessalonians 2:13 — 2 Thessalonians 2:13 . Ἡμεῖς δέ ] but we , namely, I, Paul, together with Silvanus and Timotheus, in contrast to the persons described in 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 . ὀφείλομεν ] denotes here, as in 2 Thessalonians 2:13 , the subjective obligation,

2 Timothy 1:9 — 2 Timothy 1:9 . In the series of participial and relative clauses which here follow each other in the Pauline manner, the apostle details the saving works of God’s grace, not so much “to bring into prominence the δύναμις Θεοῦ ” (Wiesinger),