ἄρα οὖν, ‘so then after all’: brings to the front some of the implications of the preceding verses, for further enforcement of the appeal.

τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης. The aims which the peace established by Christ dictates.

τῆς οἰκοδομῆς τῆς εἰς�. οἰκ. = the building up of the individual character so that each can take his place in the one building. This is a duty which each Christian owes to each; cf. 1 Corinthians 14:3; 2 Corinthians 12:19; 2 Corinthians 13:10.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising

Old Testament