site is good. — ,</-?) exiropswtfQuy let — not proceed) If it be already on the tongue, swallow it again. — si rig) if any [whatsoever], as often soever : However, equal facility of expression is not de manded of all. — 'Trpbg ofaodofAqv — ro^c axovo'jffi, for edifying — to the hearers) This mode of speaking is not such as tends to no profit ; it does not subvert the hearers, as those words of which we read, 2 Tim. ii. 14. — d& %apiv, may give grace) There is great efficacy in godly conversation.
30. My Xutfg/s-g, grieve not) by corrupt conversation. The Holy Spirit is grieved not in Himself, but in us [or in other men (by reason of our conversation) — Y. g.], when His calm testi mony is deranged. The LXX. often use Xwen for mn and ^Vp.— gVp/xxy/V&jrg, ye have been sealed) that you may know that there is not only some day of deliverance, but also that that day will be a day of deliverance to you, as being the sons of God ; and on that account rejoice [opposed to grieve], — s/t jjft'epav acroXurpw- osug, to the day of deliverance \_redemptiori]) This is the last day ; of which there is a kind of representation [present realization — a pledge given in hand] in the day of death ; it takes for granted all previous days, Rom. ii. 16. On that day especially it will be a matter of importance to us, who shall be found to be sealed.
31. n/%f/a, bitterness) Its opposite is in ver. 32, ^TJOTO/, kind to all. — 8i>f&b$, harshness, cruelty [ssevitia]) Its opposite is merci ful, viz., to the weak and the miserable. — -/cat opyy, and anger) Its opposite is forgiving, viz., towards those who injure us. Thus far the climax descends, in reference to things forbidden. — /3Xa<r- pq/Ma, blasphemy) [evil-speaking] an outrageous (heinous) species of clamour. Love takes away both. — x«%/«) wickedness. This is the genus, therefore ivith all is added. [It denotes that depra vity (evil-disposition, malice), by which a man shows himself ill- natured and troublesome to those who associate with him. — V. g.]
32. 'E^apiffaroy has forgiven) He has shown Himself kind, merciful, forgiving.