Howbeit

(μεντο). Strong adversative, "however."Firm

(στερεος). Old adjective, solid, compact, in N.T. only here, 1 Peter 5:9; Hebrews 5:12; Hebrews 5:14. See στερεωμα in Colossians 2:5. For θεμελιος see 1 Corinthians 3:11; Romans 15:20; 1 Timothy 6:19. Cf. εδραιωμα in 1 Timothy 3:15.Seal

(σφραγις). See 1 Corinthians 9:2; Romans 4:11.Knoweth

(εγνω). Timeless aorist active indicative of γινωσκω. Quotation from Numbers 16:5.Let every one depart

(αποστητω πας). Paraphrase of Numbers 16:27; Isaiah 26:13; Isaiah 52:11; Jeremiah 20:9. Second aorist active imperative of αφιστημ (intransitive use), "Let every one stand off from." Probably another echo of the rebellion of Korah.

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Old Testament