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We bestow (περιτίθεμεν)
Elsewhere in the New Testament the word is used, without exception, of encircling with something; either putting on clothing, as Mat 27:28; or surrounding with a fence, as Mat 21:33; or of the sponge placed round the reed, as Mar 15:36; Joh 19:29. So evidently here. Rev., in margin, put on. The more abundant honor is shown by the care in clothing.
Uncomely - comeliness (ἀσχήμονα - εὐσχημοσύνην)
See on honorable, Mar 15:43; see on shame, Rev 16:15. Compare ἀσχημονεῖν behaveth uncomely, 1Co 7:36. The comeliness is outward, as is shown by the verb we put on, and by the compounds of οχῆμα fashion. See on transfigured, Mat 17:2.