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1Pe 1:19. Τιμίῳ, precious) The blood of Christ is incorruptible, 1Pe 1:18.-ὡς, as) This explains the reason[11] for his use of the word precious.-ἀμώμου, without blemish) Jesus Christ had in Himself (ἀμώμου) no taint of evil.-ἀσπίλου, without spot) Nor did He contract any stain from without (ἀσπίλου).
[11] This is an instance of the figure Ætiologia, which is used to express the reason why we make use of any particular proposition or assertion.