Every soul. Every man. See on ch. Romans 11:3. Higher powers [ε ξ ο υ σ ι α ι ς υ π ε ρ ε χ ο υ σ α ι ς]. Lit., authorities which have themselves over. See on Mark 2:10; John 1:12. The powers that be [α ι δ ε ο υ σ α ι]. Lit., the existing. Powers is not in the text, and is supplied from the prece... [ Continue Reading ]
He that resisteth [ο α ν τ ι τ α σ σ ο μ ε ν ο ς]. Lit., setteth himself in array against. See on 1 Peter 5:5; Acts 18:6. Resisteth [α ν θ ε σ τ η κ ε ν]. Rev., better, withstandeth. See on ch. Romans 9:19. Ordinance [δ ι α τ α γ η]. From tassw to put in place, which appears in the first resisteth.... [ Continue Reading ]
Beareth [φ ο ρ ε ι]. Beareth and weareth. A frequentative form of ferw to bear. Sword [μ α χ α ι ρ α ν]. See on Revelation 6:4. Borne as the symbol of the magistrate's right to inflict capital punishment. Thus Ulpian : "They who rule whole provinces have the right of the sword (jus gladii)." The Em... [ Continue Reading ]
Pay ye tribute [φ ο ρ ο υ ς τ ε λ ε ι τ ε]. Teleite ye pay is, literally, ye accomplish or fulfill carrying the sense of the fulfillment of an obligation. Forouv tribute is from ferw to bring something brought. Rev. makes the verb indicative, ye pay. God's ministers [λ ε ι τ ο υ ρ γ ο ι θ ε ο υ]. S... [ Continue Reading ]
To all. Probably all magistrates, though some explain all men. Tribute - custom [φ ο ρ ο ν - τ ε λ ο ς]. Tribute on persons : custom on goods.... [ Continue Reading ]
Another [τ ο ν ε τ ε ρ ο ν]. Lit., the other, or the different one, the word emphasizing more strongly the distinction between the two parties. Rev., his neighbor.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou shalt not commit adultery, etc. Omit thou shalt not bear false witness. The seventh commandment precedes the sixth, as in Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; James 2:11. It is briefly comprehended [α ν α κ ε φ α λ α ι ο υ τ α ι]. Only here and Ephesians 1:10. Rev., it is summed up. Ana has the force of aga... [ Continue Reading ]
And that knowing the time - now. Referring to the injunction of ver. 8. Knowing, seeing that ye know. The time [τ ο ν κ α ι ρ ο ν], the particular season or juncture. Rev., season. See on Matthew 12:1. Now [η δ η], better, already. Our salvation [η μ ω ν η σ ω τ η ρ ι α]. Others, however, and bette... [ Continue Reading ]
Is far spent [π ρ ο ε κ ο ψ ε ν]. The A. V. gives a variety of renderings to this verb. Luke 2:52, increased; Galatians 1:14, profited; 2 Timothy 3:9, proceed; 13, wax. The word originally means to beat forward or lengthen out by hammering. Hence to promote, and intransitively to go forward or proce... [ Continue Reading ]
Honestly [ε υ σ χ η μ ο ν ω ς]. Honest is originally honorable, and so here. Compare Wyclif's version of 1 Corinthians 12:23 : "And the members that be unhonest have more honesty; for our honest members have need of none." From euj well, schma fashion. See on Matthew 17:2. Hence becomingly. Compare... [ Continue Reading ]
Provision [π ρ ο ν ο ι α ν]. Etymologically akin to take thought for, in ch. 13 17. Flesh. In the moral sense : the depraved nature.... [ Continue Reading ]