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Col 3:15. Καὶ) and, so. The connection may be inferred from Eph 4:3.[23]-ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ, the peace of God) Php 4:7.-βραβευέτω) a remarkable word. Hesychius has, βραβευέτω, μεσιτευέτω, μηνυσάτω, ἰθυνέσθω, Wis 10:12 : Wisdom [gave Jacob the victory, Eng Vers.] was the guide and director of Jacob in a sore conflict: therefore βραβεὐειν, is to regulate or direct a person running, until he reaches the goal. Keep in safety (φρουρήσει), Php 4:7, is nearly akin to it. Give yourselves up to the peace of God, that directs and regulates all things. An imperative after an imperative involves the signification of a future indicative.[24] Antithetical to βραβεύειν here, is καταβραβεύειν, ch. Col 2:18 (where see the note), having in it the notion of excess.-ἐκλήθητε, you have been called) Eph 4:4.-εὐχάριστοι, thankful) for that calling. This stands as a statement of subject (Propositio) in relation to what follows. The same duty is commanded, Eph 5:4.
[23] Where “forbearing one another in love” is followed by “endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,” as the consequence.-ED.
[24] “Put on charity, and let the peace of God regulate:” equivalent to, “put on charity, and then the peace of God shall regulate” or, be the regulator.-ED.