antithesis is, follow after. — s/$ xpitiv) [Engl. Vers. to judgment] so far as concerns the judgment to be formed of the men.' — r/<r/) That is more emphatic than if he had repeated rwuv ; some also their own sins follow. — !TaxaXou0ot/<r/, follow after) Meanwhile we must wait patiently, till the matter fully discloses itself, and we must not inquire too harshly. God, however, directs His faithful servant to do and say what is seasonable. The prepo sition \<al implies no long interval.
25. Ta aXXwg s^ovra, the works that are otherwise) Those which are not beforehand manifest. The saying, which is found at Eccl. viii. 14, is remarkable, and should in the present day be especially attended to. — xpvjSqvai, be hid) long. — ou dvvurai, cannot) although they who do them may often wish to keep them con cealed,
1. 'YTO £uyov) under the yoke-) viz. of heathen masters. The antithesis is, but, ver. 2. Service therefore, in the case of be lievers, is not a yoke. — Idioug, their own) Let them not turn from them, and attach themselves to others. Confusion [confound ing of the existing order of things] is forbidden. — n^g, honour) although they are without, i.e. not Christians. The opposite, despise, occurs presently. — dg/'ous, worthy) although they be without virtue [any remarkable merit]. — yyiffffafas, let them count) with affection, and in their actual conduct. — /Va ^, that not) For the masters would say, that this was the cause of their contumacious disrespect ; comp. Tit. ii. 5.
2. 'A<5sX<po/, brethren) and in that respect equal. — g/V/V, are) viz. the masters. Servants (slaves) might seek a pretext for refusing obedience, whether they had believing or unbelieving masters. Both sins are met (counteracted). — dovXeusruffav, let them do service) let them remain in the household.— mffrof g/V/ xa/ ayacr^ro/, are faithful and beloved) Supply, the masters, be loved, having experienced the Divine love, and then in conse quence showing love to their servants (slaves).— o/ rv