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Rev 21:8.[227]Τοῖς[228]) The Dative expresses the Hebrew ל: that is, as far as relates to the fearful, etc. So the word αὐτῶν, their, shortly afterwards, coheres with this.-[229] φαρμακοῖς, sorcerers) φάρμακον is a word of middle signification; but it is often used, together with its derivatives, to signify injurious medicine, witchcraft, which often sets itself off as salutary to men and beasts, but it is most pestilential, whether taken by itself, or even when joined with an express compact or secret intercourse with devils. Hence it is joined with idolatry, Gal 5:20.
[227] 6, 7. διψῶντι-ὁ νικῶν, that thirsteth-he that overcometh) A twofold class of men; a twofold kind of gifts.-V. g.
[228] Supported by AB. But Rec. Text, without authority, omits τοῖς.-E.
[229] δὲ, but) There is the same antithesis, ver. 27, ch. Rev 22:15.-V. g.
-τῆς ζωῆς, of life) No death now remains, ver. 8.-V. g.