ἘΆΝ. EVEN SUPPOSE I WERE TO. ΚΑῚ ΤΩ͂Ν�. The Rabbis (see Lightfoot _in loc._) speak of the languages of angels. It is possible that St Paul may be referring to this notion. And he himself also speaks (2 Corinthians 12:4) of hearing ‘unspeakable words which it is not lawful for a man to utter,’ when... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Corinthians 12:31 to 1 Corinthians 13:13. THE EXCELLENCIES OF LOVE ΚΑῚ ἜΤΙ ΚΑΘ' ὙΠΕΡΒΟΛῊΝ ὉΔῸΝ ὙΜΙ͂Ν ΔΕΊΚΝΥΜΙ. AND MOREOVER I SHEW YOU A WAY OF SUPERLATIVE EXCELLENCE. This, St Paul would have us understand, is the best gift of all. Even faith and hope come short of it. How much more then, those i... [ Continue Reading ]
ΝΥΝῚ ΔῈ ΜΈΝΕΙ. _All_ these will remain in the life to come. Faith, the vision of the unseen (Hebrews 11:1), with its consequent trust in God; hope, which even in fruition remains as the desire of its continuance; and love, as the necessary condition of our dwelling in God and God in us. See note on... [ Continue Reading ]