1. *H <pi\adeX<pia, brotherly love) The parts of this virtue are unfolded in the sequel. Paul uses the same word elsewhere. — psverc*}) continue, although old things have passed away : it does ' abide' or continue (the word of Paul) in itself (as far as concerns itself) : 1 Cor. xiii. 8, 13 : let it also continue with you (in your case, as far as concerns you).
2. M?i sKiXavQdvsffQs, do not forget) although you have been spoiled of your goods. It is easy to forget such a duty, ver. 16 : so f^i^ffKfG&z, ftvrifjsovfvsre, remember, ver. 3, 7. — sXaQov ^fvioavrsg, have entertained unawares) for XaQ6vrs$ s^sviffav. A Hypallage1 frequent with the Greeks. Comp. Chrysost. de Sacerd., p. 427. Hereby he obviates the distrust usually felt towards unknown strangers. — nv?g, some) Abraham, Lot : Gen. xviii. 2, xix. 1. — ayysXovg, angels) So an unknown guest is often more worthy than he appears, and has angels for his attendants, although they are not seen. Actions are estimated according to what a man does, not merely according to what he thinks he does. Matt. xxv. 40, 45.
3. Mipv/iffxsaQs, remember) in your prayers and in your acts of kindness. — ug ffwdtdtpsvovg, as bound with them) on account of the unity of the body under the one head, Christ. — sv cupart, in the body) in the natural body, which is not yet withdrawn from adversities, and the dangers which have befallen them. One man experiences great adversity during the whole period of his life, as Jacob : another in youth, as Joseph : another in man hood, as Job : another, finally, in old age ; and this admonition is of especial advantage against such an event.
4. T/'/x/og) viz. stiru, comp. ver. 5, i.e. let it be honoured. It is an antithesis to whoremongers. He exhorts the unmarried, who are in great danger of falling into fornication, to marry, acknow ledging it as something precious [so ripioc often means], and
1 See Append. A transposition of words, whereby we say of one what ought to be said of another. — Ei>.