6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.



Ver. 6. And having in a readiness] Vengeance is every whit as ready in God’s hand, as in the minister’s mouth. See Mat_16:19; Mat_18:18. Elisha hath his sword as well as Jehu and Hazael, 1Ki_19:17. God hews men by his prophets and slays them by the words of his mouth, Hos_6:5. By preaching, Christ many times smites the earth, Isa_11:4; his word lays hold on them, Zec_1:6, and that which they have counted wind, hath become fire to devour them, Jer_5:13-14.