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Kings (βασιλέων)
In Paul only 2Co 11:32.
That are in authority (τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων)
Ὑπεροχή authority only here and 1Co 2:1. Several times in lxx Originally, projection, prominence: metaphorically, preeminence, superiority. In Byzantine Greek, a little like our Excellency. This very phrase is found in an inscription of the early Roman period, after 133 b.c., at Pergamum. Paul has the phrase ἐξ ουσίαι ὑπερεχούσαι higher powers, Rom 13:1; and οἱ ὑπερέχοντες those in high places is found Wisd. 6:5.
We may lead (διάγωμεν)
Pasto. Comp. Tit 3:3.
Quiet and peaceable (ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσυχιον)
Ἤρεμος, N.T.o. In Class. only the adverb ἠρέμα quietly. Ἡσύχιος tranquil, oP. Only here and 1Pe 3:4. In lxx once, Isa 66:2. Ἡρεμος denotes quiet arising from the absence of outward disturbance: ἡούχιος tranquillity arising from within. Thus, ἀνήρ ἡσύχιος is the composed, discreet, self-contained man, who keeps himself from rash doing: ἤρεμος ἀνήρ is he who is withdrawn from outward disturbances. Hence, ἤρεμος here may imply keeping aloof from political agitation's and freedom from persecutions.
Honesty (σεμνότητι)
Better, gravity. Honesty, according to the modern acceptation, is an unfortunate rendering. In earlier English it signified becoming department, decency, decorum. So Shakespeare: “He is of a noble strain, of approved valor and confirmed honesty” (Much Ado, ii.1). This noun and the kindred adjective σεμνὸς only in the Pastorals, except Phi 4:8. The adjective signifies reverend or venerable; exhibiting a dignity which arises from moral elevation, and thus invites reverence. In lxx it is used to characterize the name of God (2 Macc. 6:28); the words of wisdom (Pro 8:6); the words of the pure (Pro 15:26).
Godliness (εὐσεβεία)
See on 1Pe 1:3, and see on sound doctrine, 1Ti 1:10. oP. Mostly in the Pastorals.