of Christianity, is at once either true or vain.1 Grace cherishes faith ; truth, love, Eph. iv. 15.
9. Karaffro^y) A well-chosen word.2 Women are delighted with elegant clothing ; and to this the apostle alludes in this pas sage. They were rich at Ephesus, ch. vi. 17. — XOC/A/W, elegant, becoming, ornamental [modest, Erigl. Yers.]) spiritually, as it is presently described at ver. 10. — at dots, shamefacedness) ver. 11, 12. — tuppoGvvrig, sobriety) A word of frequent occurrence in the epistles to Timothy and Titus. This virtue governs the whole of private life. — V^) ou denies, ^ forbids, in a discourse of this kind. There is a great difference between ou and //,?}. OO indeed might even here be used, because there is not here a finite verb ; and so in the case of participles. But otherwise the particles cannot be exchanged.
10. 'E'TrayygXXo/^ii/a/s) promising (engaging to follow), profess ing. The same word is at ch. vi. 21. — di spyojv, with works) construed with adorn ; with works, without speaking, which is competent for (the province belonging to) men, ver. 8, 11, 12 ; 1 Pet. iii. 1. There is a very frequent mention of works in the epistles to Timothy and Titus, and those are adorned with the appellation of good works, which come to be performed in the ordinary affairs of human life.
11. Mavdavsru, let the woman learn) The antithesis of to teach, ver. 12. — Itorayri, in subjection) The antithesis is to the phrase, to use (usurp) authority, ver. 12.
12. OUK sKirpsKu) I do not commit to the charge of the woman [su/er\ ; i.e. I cannot commit or entrust it. Litotes (see Append.). — avQevrzTv avdpbg) to use authority in respect to [over] the man, viz. by teaching, by speaking, for example, in prayer. — avdpbs, in respect to [over] the man) This implies not merely a husband, but the whole race of men.
13. 'A^a^, yap, for Adam) The reason which applies to the first man, holds good for all men ; and that which applies to Eve,
1 That is, Prayer and the whole sum of Christianity stand or fall together. If one is true, both are true ; if one is false, both are false. —ED.
2 Plutarch uses it of moderation or simplicity in dress. — ED.
3 Koff/aeHv eavTovs, to adorn themselves) construed with ver. 10.— V. g.