37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.



Ver. 37. We are more than conquerors] What is that? Triumphers, 2Co_2:14. We do over overcome; because through faith in Christ we overcome before we fight, and are secure of victory. {a} And again, "we are more than conquerors," because we gather strength by our opposition (as that giant that fought with Hercules is fabled to do, by his falling to the earth), we conquer in being conquered. The tormentors were tired in torturing Blandina: and, We are ashamed, O emperor; the Christians laugh at your cruelty and grow the more resolute, said one of Julian’s nobles to him.



{a} õðåñíéêùìåí Super superamus. Super vincimus.