former place it refers to yvuffiv, moderation ; in the other, to r//x^v, honour. The weakness of the vessel requires moderation; the inherit- ance enjoins honour (which implies more). — uadevearepw, to the weake?-) The comparative : even the man has weakness. — cxevsi, vessel) This denotes the sex and entire disposition and temperament of woman. — rw yuvauxstf) To ywcuzeTov, absolutely: that is, women. — amv'sfiovrec n/A7}v, giving honour) This is said in accordance with the command, that women should be in subjection. Comp. ch. ii. 17. — r//£?h, honour) viz. that of a just opinion respecting them, of kindness, and of a chaste conversation. Comp, in honour , 1 Thess. iv. 4. — trjyxXrjpovopoi) Others read avyxXri povo/xoig i1 but the apostle is prescribing to husbands their duties towards their wives of whatever character, even towards those who do not believe the word. Comp. ver. 1. See App. Crit. Ed. ii. on this passage. — ovyxXyipovo/xoi, joint-heirs ) Heirs together with other believers. The reason why the husband ought to show mode- ration towards the wife, is derived from the weakness of the wife ; the reason why the husband ought to give honour to the wife, is derived from the fact, that God also gives honour to the man, as to an heir. The hope of eternal glory makes men noble-minded and mild. There is a similar argument shortly afterwards in ver. 9, Bless , inasmuch as ye are called to inherit a blessing. The nominative case, joint- heirs, elegantly corresponds with the word dwelling together with them. Husbands are said to be joint-heirs , not with their wives, but with all the faithful. Comp. (TvvsxXsjcrij, elected together with you , ch. v. 13. — iyx.6vre<rQcu) Some few read l •/.x.onrzfiQou.2 The Hebrew phrases in Schoettgenius agree with both the Greek words : and indeed "ipy with the word sxxorrrzcQai, where barrenness is treated of, through which children fail, who otherwise arise in succession to theirparents through prayer: and “oy with the word lyxocrreotfa/, where sins which area
hindrance to prayers are treated of. This therefore is the better reading. For the apostle wishes that the prayers of husbands should not even be hindered or interrupted. But they are interrupted by intemper- ance and wrath, 1 Cor. vii. 5 ; and there is no time in which the recollection of injuries occurs to one more, than when engaged in
1 Tiscli. and Elzev. Rec. Text read ovyK^npovoftoig, with Vulg. and Syr. and inferior MSS. The reading of B is doubtful. But the weightiest authorities, AC later Syr. and Stephens’ Rec. Text have avyK’hnpovopcoi : and so rightly Lachm. — E.
2 A B read lyxoVr^ce/ : so Lachm.: and so Vulg. Memph. “ impediantur.” None of the oldest authorities, except both Syr. Versions, support Ikx.o'jztiqQcu, which is the reading of Rec. Text and Tisch. — E.