Online Resource Library
Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.com | DownloadJohn Bengel Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - 4:6
(Show All Books | Show All Chapters)
This Chapter Verse Commentaries:
1Th 4:6. Τὸ μὴ ὑπερβαίνειν καὶ πλεονεκτεῖν) The article τὸ makes an emphatic addition [Epitasis], which falls upon the verb ὑπερβαίνειν. Eustathius explains ὑπερβῆναι as, τὸ καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν ἀστοχῆσαι τοῦ δέοντος, to miss the mark as to what is in the highest degree necessary. Therefore Paul does not seem to be speaking here of avarice, which however is joined to sins of impurity in Eph 5:5 and Col 3:5 (whence also the article makes an Epitasis or emphatic addition), and which, as being a capital transgression, is called idolatry; but of the deceptions and arts of adulterers, Heb 13:4; for the Asyndeton [no copula between εἰδέναι, 1Th 4:4, and τὸ μὴ ὑπερβαίνειν, 1Th 4:6] indicates that the same subject is continued; and he is speaking of a ‘matter’ of such a kind, as that the blame attached to it is greater than that attached to theft, Pro 6:30 : and in 1Th 4:7 he returns to the mention of impurity and holiness alone. It is by a Euphemism that the apostle does not call it adultery.-ἑν τῷ πράγματι, in the matter or business) The article points out the particular business in hand at this or that time, 2Co 7:11.-ἀδελφὸν, brother) The reason assigned (Ætiology) for avoiding the transgression [τὸ ὑπερβαίνειν, viz. adultery].-ἔκδικος, avenger) Heb 13:4, note.-ὁ Κύριος, the Lord) Christ, the Judge.