5. They that are (oi dvres). Wider in meaning than walk, which expresses the manifestation of the condition expressed by are.
Do mind (dpovodcw). The verb primarily means to have understanding ; then to feel or think (1 Cor. xiii. 11) ; to have an opinion (Rom. xii. 8). Hence to judge (Acts xxviii. 22; Gal. v.10; Philip. iii. 15). Zo direct the mind to something, and so to seek or strive for (Matt. xvi. 23, note; Philip. i719; Col. iii. 2). So here. The object of their thinking and striv- ing is fleshly.
6. To be carnally minded (7d dpdvnua tis capKos). Lit., as Rey., the mind of the flesh. Fleshly thinking and striving. Similarly the mend of the Spirit for to be spiritually minded.
7. Is not subject (ody trotdcceras). See on Jas. iv. 7. Originally to arrange under. Possibly with a shade of mili- tary meaning suggested by enmity. It is marshalled under a hostile banner.
10. The body. The believer’s natural body. The spirit. The believer’s human spirit.+
* The discussion cannot be entered upon here. It is scarcely fair to test Paul’s phraseology by the distinctions of modern psychology ; nor, assum- ing his familiarity with these, is it to be expected, as has been justly said, that ‘‘he would emphasize them in an earnest prayer for his converts, poured out from a full heart.” The assumption of a trichotomy results in a chaos of exegesis, aiming at the accurate definition of the three parts. Professor Rid- dle, in Schaff’s Lange, has some sensible remarks on this subject. He finds little beside the single passage in Thessalonians to support the trichotomic view, and concludes that the distinction, if real, ‘is not of such importance as has been thought, and cannot be made the basis of the startling propositions which human speculation has deduced from it.” He claims that the prevail- ing tone of scripture implies a twofold rather than a threefold division. This view is also held and expounded by Professor Dickson.
+ Professor Dickson, however, maintains that the Holy Spirit as ‘‘ the source and vehicle of life” is meant. He urges the deviation from strict parallelism of structure which would require dead to be offset by living instead of the abe stract life,
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13. Ye shall die (wédreTe aroIvncKxew). The expression is stronger than the simple future of the verb. It indicates a necessary consequence. So Rev., ye must.
Mortify (SJavarodre). Put to death.
Deeds (pages). Habitual practices. See on ch. vii. 15; John iii. 21.
14. Sons (vio). See on John i. 12; Matt.i.1. There is an implied contrast with the Jewish idea of sonship by phys- ical descent.
15. Spirit of bondage (zvedpua dovdeias). The Holy Spirit, as in Spirit of adoption. The Spirit which ye received was not a spirit of bondage. See ver. 4, under wvetdya, 7.
Spirit of adoption (vedua viodecias). The Spirit of God, producing the condition of adoption. ‘“Twecia adoption, is from vids son, and Jéaus a setting or placing: the placing one in the position of a son. Mr. Merivale, illustrating Paul’s acquaintance with Roman law, says: “‘The process of legal adoption by which the chosen heir became entitled not only to the reversion of the property but to the civil status, to the burdens as well as the rights of the adopter—became, as it were, his other self, one with him . . . this too is a Rom- an principle, peculiar at this time to the Romans, unknown, I believe, to the Greeks, unknown, to all appearance, to the Jews, as it certainly is not found in the legislation of Moses, nor mentioned anywhere as a usage among the children of the covenant. We have but a faint conception of the force with which such an illustration would speak to one familiar with the Roman practice; how it would serve to impress upon him the assurance that the adopted son of God becomes, in a peculiar and intimate sense, one with the heavenly Father ” (“ Conver- sion of the Roman Empire”).