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Php 4:4. Χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ· πάντοτε, πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε, rejoice in the Lord: again I say, always rejoice) The particle, again, requires an Epitasis,[52] as in Gal 1:9, where the Epitasis is in παρελάβετε, comp. Php 4:8; so the Galatians are more strongly bound, because [not only Paul preached, Php 4:8, but] they also received or took up the Gospel which was preached. Add Gal 5:3, where I testify makes an Epitasis to λέγω, I say, Php 4:2; and παντί, to every man, has an Epitasis to unto you, Php 4:2; and ὀφειλέτης, he is a debtor, to shall profit you nothing, Php 4:2 : here the word, always, forms such an Epitasis with rejoice ye, repeated. At the beginning of the verse, it is said, rejoice ye in the Lord, as ch. Php 3:1. Some join πάντοτε with the preceding words.
[52] See Append.