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Rom 13:13.[141] Εὐσχημόνως) with good clothing (honestly, Engl. Vers., in the archaic sense, = becomingly; in becoming attire).-κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, not in riotings and drunkenness) as to ourselves. κῶμος, feasting, a lascivious banquet, with dancing and various disorderly acts.-Wis 14:23; 2Ma 6:4.-κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, in chamberings and wantonness) accompanied with others.-ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ, in strife and envying) directed against others. In Rom 13:13-14, there is a chiasmus:[142] α. not in rioting-β. not in strife and envying: γ. but put on, in love [opposed to strife, and inseparable from Christ], the Lord Jesus Christ-δ. and-not-for the lusts. β and γ correspond, α and δ.
[141] Ὠς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, as in the day) See that you bear yourself so now, as you would desire to be seen to be at the last day.-V. g.
[142] See Appendix.