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1Pe 2:23. Οὐκ ἀντελοιδόρει, He reviled not again) Isa 53:7.-οὐκ ἠπείλει, He threatened not) although, as Lord, He might have done so.[20] The more befitting is it that servants should exercise patience.[21]-παρεδίδου δὲ, but committed) viz. the judgment.-δικαίως, righteously) The righteousness of God is the foundation of tranquility to the afflicted.
[20] And although He openly declared His coming again, Mat 26:64.-V. g.
[21] It is in fact arms of this sort which are often used by those who are feeble: such as slaves especially were, who might therefore be readily disposed to threaten their masters with the Divine judgment.-V. g.