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2Co 12:21. Μὴ πάλιν, lest again) There is here an Anaphora,[89] lest haply, lest haply, lest [μὴ πως-μή πως-μή]. And indeed in this verse he speaks with greater severity.-ταπεινώσῃ, will humble) A Metonymy [Substitution] of the consequent [for the antecedent].-ὁ Θεός μον, my God) He by this expression gives the reason, why he considers acts committed against God, as appertaining to himself.-τῶν προημαρτηκότων) who have sinned before my last coming.-ἀκαθαρσίᾳ) the uncleanness; for example, of married persons: 1Th 4:7.-πορνείᾳ, fornication) among the unmarried, ἀσελγείᾳ, lasciviousness) sins contrary to nature.
[89] See App. The frequent repetition of the same word in beginnings.