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Rom 13:14. Τὸν) Here is summarily contained all the light and power of the New Testament, as it is the whole of salvation [everything that is wrong being excluded.-V. g.] 1Co 6:11.-Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν, Jesus Christ) ch. Rom 6:3-4.-σαρκὸς, of the flesh) This has respect to ch. 7 and 8.-πρόνοιαν, care) The care of the flesh is neither forbidden in this passage as bad, nor praised as good, but it is reduced to order and fortified against the dangers to which it is liable, as something of a middle character [between bad and good], and yet in some respects the object of suspicion. Πρόνοια, previous [anticipatory] care of the flesh is opposed to holy hope.-ἐπιθυμίας, lusts) of pleasure and passion: with this comp. Rom 13:13 [and ch. Rom 6:7.]