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For our sins (huper tōn hamartiōn). Some MSS. have peri (concerning). In the Koiné[28928]š this use of huper as like peri has come to be common. He refers to the death of Christ (cf. 1Co 15:3; Gal 2:20; Rom 5:6.). As a rule peri occurs of things, huper of persons.
Deliver (exelētai). Second aorist middle subjunctive (final clause with hopōs) of exaireō, old verb to pluck out, to rescue (Act 23:27). “Strikes the keynote of the epistle. The gospel is a rescue, an emancipation from a state of bondage” (Lightfoot).
Out of this present evil world (ek tou aiōnos tou enestōtos ponērou). Literally, “out of the age the existing one being evil.” The predicate position of ponērou calls emphatic attention to it. Each word here is of interest and has been already discussed. See Mat 13:22 for aiōn, Mat 6:23 for ponēros. Enestōtos is genitive masculine singular of enestōs second perfect (intransitive) participle of enistēmi for which see 2Th 2:121Co 3:22; 1Co 7:26. It is present as related to future (Rom 8:38; Heb 9:9).
According to the will of God (kata to thelēma tou theou). Not according to any merit in us.