ent degrees in glory. — full) In full communion with God : ver. 9.
9. 'O nccpctpoiivu)/, he who transgresseth) from perfidy. — sv rfj d/dayji rou Xpiffroj, in the doctrine of Christ) in the doctrine which teaches that Jesus is the Christ , the Son of God. — ovrog) he , I say.
10. "E pyjrcu, comes) as a teacher or brother. — raur/jv) this , of Christ. — ou (p's pz i y does not bring) by a true profession. — xai) and moreover. — y a/pt/v, salutation) Let him be to you as a heathen, to whom however a salutation is more safely addressed : 1 Cor. v. 10. He is speaking of a familiar greeting, and that of brethren and Christians. Salutations appear to have been more unusual of old among strangers and foreigners.
11. Tap, for) Severity in love. — xoivuvsT, he partakes) For he de- clares him to be capable of joy and salvation, even in that antichris- tian state. [The bearings and relations of purer doctrine are of the nicest kind. — Y. g.] — zpyoig) his works : opposed to faith and love. — roTg ‘7rovripo/'s, evil) On the contrary, the partaking in good works brings a blessing.
12. noXXd) many things , of a joyful character. This therefore, which the apostle writes, was especially necessary, and admitted of no delay. — ovx rifiovXijQriVy I did not wish) The very task of writing is not always pleasing to a heart full of sacred love. — diu ydprov xai /j,s\avog, with paper and ink) TavrsUuG/g,1 a lowering of the style. Put in antithesis to face to face . For this short Epistle, the apostle made use of paper , and not parchment.
13. ’a onafyral gs, salute you) The courteousness of the apostle is seen, who announces the salutation in the words of the children. [Most delightful fellowship between the apostle and his juniors. —
v. g.]
1 T ocnsivuatg, as water for baptism , Acts x. 47. — T.