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For kings (huper basileōn). And this included Nero who had already set fire to Rome and laid it on the Christians whom he was also persecuting.
And all them that are in high place (kai pantōn tōn en huperochēi ontōn). Huperochē is old word (from huperochos and this from huper and echō), but in N.T. only here and 1Co 2:1.
That we may lead (hina diagōmen). Purpose clause with present active subjunctive of diagō, an old and common verb, but in N.T. only here and Tit 3:3.
Tranquil (ēremon). Late adjective from the old adverb ērema (stilly, quietly). Here only in N.T.
Quiet (hēsuchion). Old adjective, once in lxx (Isa 66:2), in N.T. only here and 1Pe 3:4.
Life (bion). Old word for course of life (not zōē). So Luk 8:14.
Gravity (semnotēti). Old word from semnos (Phi 4:8), in N.T. only here, 1Ti 3:4; Tit 2:7.