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1Pe 5:10. Πάσης χάριτος) of all and unmixed grace, which begins and completes, which calls and settles (founds). [It is an act of grace, when GOD sends even sufferings upon us.-V. g.]-ἐν, in) Taken with who hath called.-ὀλίγον, a little) However great it seems, it is little and short in comparison with eternal glory.-παθόντας, when you have suffered) Some sufferings are to be endured, then perfection comes, etc.-αὐτὸς, He Himself) [without the aid of man]. Do you only watch, and resist the enemy: God will perform the rest. Comp. the I, Jos 13:6; Jos 13:1.-καταρτίσει, will perfect) so that no defect remain in you. The Doxology which follows agrees with the Indicative, rather than with the Optative, which some here read.[42] Comp. 1Ti 1:17; 2Ti 4:18.-ΣΤΗΡΊΞΕΙ, will stablish) so that nothing may cause you to waver.-σθενώσει, will strengthen) so that you may overcome all the violence of your adversaries. A saying worthy of Peter. He is strengthening his brethren.
[42] καταρτίσει, στηρίξει, etc., in the Future, is the reading of AB and most Versions, except that, whilst many MSS. of Vulg. read “confirmabit,” Amiat. MS. reads “confirmavit:” the latter, however, has “perficiet.” Rec Text reads the optative, καταρτίσαι, στηρίξαι, etc.-E.