1Pe 1:6. Ἐν ᾧ) in which circumstance.-ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ye rejoice) The present, 1Pe 1:8. Augustine, gaudete, imperative: rejoice ye.[6] Comp. Jam 1:2.-ὀλίγον, for a little time) This is spoken with reference to the whole Church, ch. 1Pe 5:10. Comp. 1Pe 4:7.-εἰ δέον ἐστὶ, if it be needful) If (since) has here the force of an affirmation: so in 1Pe 1:17.
[6] Vulg. “exultatis.” Other MSS. of Vulg. “exultabitis.” So Orig. 1,300b has ἀγαλλιάσεσθε. But ABC, Rec. Text, ἀγαλλιᾶσθε.-E.