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Which ye have shewed toward his name (js evedelEacbe eis TO Gvowa avTov). ‘The verb means, strictly, to show some- thing zn one’s self ; or to show one’s self in something. Simi- lar praise is bestowed in ch. x. 32. They have shown both love and work toward God’s name. That does not look like crucifying Christ. God is not unjust, as he would show him- self to be if he were forgetful of this.
11. We desire (érvOupotpev). Strongly, earnestly. Comp. Matt. xiii. 17; L. xxii. 15. The manifestations just men- tioned make the writer desire that they may exhibit more of the spirit which animates their beneficent works.
Each (éacrov). He is concerned, not only for the body of believers, but for each member.
To the full assurance of hope unto the end (pos rip TAnpopopiay THs é€Amtdos aypt TéXous). That is, we desire that each of you exhibit the same diligence to develop your hope, which is in danger of failing, into full assurance, unto the end of the present season of trial with its happy consum- mation. Comp. Rom. viii. 24. For wAnpodopia see on 1 Th. i. 5, and comp. Rom. iv. 21; xiv. 5. It is practically the same whether we translate full development or full assur- ance. The two meanings coalesce. Hope develops into full assurance.
12. Slothful (vwOpol). See on ch. v. 11. Or sluggish, as you will become if you lose hope.
Followers (yipntal). Rend. imitators.
Faith and patience (aiotews kal paxpoOuulas). For pa- tience rend. longsuffering, and see on Jas. v. 7. Faith and longsuffering go together. Faith does not win its inherit- ance without persevering endurance; hence longsuffering is not only presented as an independent quality, but is predi-. cated of faith. a