In love unfeigned (εν αγαπη ανυποκριτω). Late and rare word (α privative and υποκριτος, from υποκρινομα) This is the only love tha…

By pureness. Paul, having in the previous verses grouped together some of the sufferings which he endured, and by which he had endeavored …

By pureness . . .—The word may possibly mean “purity of motive” in its widest sense, but the use of the corresponding adjective in…

In much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fasting…

From mention of outward circumstances (vv.4b–5) Paul moves on to specify the inward qualities he sought to display (v.6) and the spiritual equipmen…

By pureness
The apostle having observed how he, and other ministers of God, showed themselves to be such by patientl…

The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace are the means of salvation, the offers…

Having laid out the things that relate to enduring evil, the Apostle now mentions those that relate to practicing good. The goodness of a work cons…