John Bengel Commentary - Ephesians 5:21 - 5:21

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John Bengel Commentary - Ephesians 5:21 - 5:21


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Eph 5:21. Ἀλλήοις, to one another) Now he proceeds to treat concerning our duty to others; and the foundation of this is the fear of Christ,[87] which derives its motives from the Christian faith; 1Pe 2:13. A rare phrase; comp. 2Co 5:11; 1Co 10:22.

[87] Namely, this reading, ἐν φόβῳ Χριστοῦ, which the older Ed. had judged not quite certain, both the margin of the 2d Ed. reckons as quite certain, and the Germ. Vers. expresses it.-E. B.

AB Vulg. read Χριστοῦ; D(Δ)f read Ἰησοῦ; Gg read Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ; Rec. Text, Θεοῦ, without good authority.-ED.