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I charge (διαμαρτύρομαι)
In Paul 1Th 4:6 only. See on testifying, 1Th 2:12. For this sense, adjure, see Luk 16:28; Act 2:40; 2Ti 2:14.
Elect angels (ἐκλεκτῶν ἀγγέλων)
The phrase N.T.o. The triad, God, Christ, the angels, only Luk 9:26. It is not necessary to suppose that a class of angels distinguished from the rest is meant. It may refer to all angels, as special objects of divine complacency. Comp. Tob. 8:15; Act 10:22; Rev 14:10.
Observe (φυλάξῃς)
Lit. guard. In the Pauline sense of keeping the law, Rom 2:26; Gal 6:13.
Without preferring one before another (χερὶς προκρίματος)
A unique expression. Πρόκριμα prejudgment. N.T.o. olxx, oClass. Rend. without prejudice.
By partiality (κατὰ πρόσκλισιν)
N.T.o. olxx. According to its etymology, inclining toward. In later Greek of joining one party in preference to another. In Clement (ad Corinth. xli., xlvii., l.) in the sense of factious preferences.