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Youthful (neōterikas). Literary Koiné[28928]š word (Polybius, Josephus), only here in N.T. There are lusts peculiar to flaming youth.
Flee (pheuge). Present active imperative of pheugō, old and common verb. In this sense see note on 1Co 6:18.
Follow after (diōke). Present active imperative of diōkō as if in a chase for which sense see note on 1Th 5:15. Steady pursuit of these virtues like those in Gal 5:22.
Call on the Lord (epikaloumenon ton kurion). See note on 1Co 1:2; Rom 10:12-14.