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2Co 1:24. Κυριεύομεν, we have dominion) It would have been a serious matter for the apostle to have used even his lawful authority; and therefore he calls it to have [exercise] dominion; comp. 1Co 9:17, note, respecting such a mode of speaking.-τῆς πίστεως, over the faith) The faithful are free men.-συνεργοὶ, fellow-workers) not lords.-χαρᾶς, of joy) which flows from faith, Php 1:25. The antithesis sorrow, 2Co 2:1-2.-τῇ πίστει, by faith) Rom 11:20.-ἑστήκατε, ye stand) Ye have not fallen, although there was danger of it.