καθώς. Inasmuch as. The ground of the former assertion is here given. Ye were enriched, because the testimony of Christ was made sure unto you. Cf. ch. 1 Corinthians 5:7; Romans 1:28; Ephesians 1:4, &c. Or, even as, the usual sense of καθώς, i.e. in exact measure as.

τὸ μαρτύριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ. The objective genitive, the testimony concerning Christ. This testimony was St Paul’s preaching concerning Him. It was ‘confirmed’ by the evidence of the ‘gifts’ of the Spirit.

ἐβεβαιώθη. Stronger than our ‘confirm.’ Render, was made firm, or was secured. The aorist relates to the historical fact that such gifts as the Apostle speaks of had been actually poured out on them.

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