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That ye were
The peculiar form of expression is explained in two ways; either making the thanksgiving bear only on the second proposition, ye obeyed, etc., and regarding the first as inserted by way of contrast or background to the salutary moral change: or, emphasizing were; ye were the servants of sin, but are so no more. Rev. adopts the former, and inserts whereas.
From the heart
See on Rom 1:21.
Form of doctrine (τύπον διδαχῆς)
Rev., form of teaching. For τύπον, see on 1Pe 5:3. The Pauline type of teaching as contrasted with the Judaistic forms of Christianity. Compare my gospel, Rom 2:16; Rom 16:25. Others explain as the ideal or pattern presented by the gospel. Form of teaching, however, seems to point to a special and precisely defined type of christian instruction.
Was delivered unto you (εἱς δν παρεδόθητε)
But this rendering is impossible. Render, as Rev., whereunto ye were delivered. For the verb, see on Rom 4:25. They had been handed over to the educative power of this form of teaching.