If we suffer we shall also reign with him [ε ι υ π ο μ ε ν ο μ ε ν, κ α ι σ υ ν β α σ ι λ ε υ σ ο μ ε ν]. For suffer, rend. endure. Sunbasileuein to reign with, only here and 1 Corinthians 4:8. Comp. Luke 19:17; Luke 19:19; Luke 22:29; Luke 22:30; Romans 5:17; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 22:5.

If we deny him he also will deny us [ε ι α ρ ν η σ ο μ ε θ α. κ α κ ε ι ν ο ς α ρ ν η σ ε τ α ι η μ α ς]. The verb P o. Him must be supplied. The meaning of the last clause is, will not acknowledge us as his own. Comp. Luke 9:26; Matthew 10:33.

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