set forth = foreordained (margin) Greek. protithemi. See Rom_1:13.
to be = as.
propitiation. Greek. hilasterion. Only here and Heb_9:5. The word comes to us from the Septuagint. In Exo_25:17kapporeth (cover) is rendered hilasterion epithema, propitiatory cover, the cover of the ark on which the blood was sprinkled as the means of propitiation.
to, &c. = for (Greek. eis. App-104.) a declaration of (Greek. endeixis. Occurs also, Rom_3:26; 2Co_8:24. Php_1:1, Php_1:28).
for = by reason of. Greek. dia.App-104. Rom_3:2.
remission. Literally the passing over. Greek. paresis. Only here.
sins. Greek. hamartema.App-128.
past. Greek. proginomai. Only here. Compare Act_17:30.