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The secondary uncials have πολὺ τιµίωτερον.
stronger) of εὗρ., cf. Rom. vii. το. εἰς
taken as = 5) expressing transition into a new state or condition (as Rom. vii. 10). --ἔπαινον is the verdict. ‘ Well done good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” The Christian is the true Jew and receives at last the praise which the name Judah signifies. In Rom. ii. 29, 6 ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ *lovdatos - + + οὗ 6 ἔπαινος οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρωπων GAN ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ, Paul follows the alteration of the original ἐξομολόγησις (Gen. xxix. 35, LXX, and Philo) consequent upon the
transference of the praise (5 Τ1Γ}) from God to men (cf. Gen. xlix. 8, Ιούδα σε αἰνέσαισαν ot ἀδελφοί σου). The old Israel set their hope on praise from the congregation (Sir. xxxix. 10) or glory from men, John v. 44; xii. 42f. The new Israel looked for praise from God to balance the dispraise of men (Matt. v. ΤΙ f.); so St. Peter adds ἐπ.. to the usual formula δόξαν καὶ τιµήν, Rom. ii. 7, 1Ο (Ps. viii. 6) δόξῃ καὶ ting ἐστεφάνωσας ἄνθρωπον, cf. oxedos εἰς τιμήν, Rom. ix. 21, for the less obvious word. Hort compares Marcus Aurelius xii. II, μὴ ποιεῖν ἄλλο H ὅπερ μέλλει 6 θεὸς ἐπαινεῖν.- ἐν ἀποκαλύψει lu. Χν., when Fesus Christ is revealed. The expression is derived from the saying κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ ἔσται ᾗ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ vids τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀποκαλύπτεται (Luke xvii. 30). As Judge He will pronounce the verdict of approval and bestow glory and honour. The reference to present glorified joy in the midst of trial suggests that the writer has advanced beyond the simple belief in a final theophany and contemplates a spiritual revelation of Jesus Christ as each Christian (cf. Gal. i. 16) realises the meaning of His Resurrection; but cf. μὴ ὁρῶντες below.
Ver. 7. The Christians addressed were not personal disciples of Jesus but converts of the Apostles (12). As such they could claim Beatitude µακάριοι οἱ py ἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες (John xx. 29). Their love began and continues without sight of Him; even now when they expect His coming they must still believe without seeing Him and exult. The Latin version of Augustine, gives