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11. ἐπιθυμοῦμεν δὲ κ.τ.λ. “But we long to see in you,” &c.
ἕκαστον ὑμῶν. Here again in the emphasis of the expression we seem to trace, as in other parts of the Epistle, some individual reference.
τὴν αὐτὴν … σπουδήν. He desires to see as much earnestness (2Co 7:11) in the work of advancing to spiritual maturity of knowledge as they had shewn in ministering to the saints.
πρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν, i.e. with a view to your attaining this full assurance. Comp. Heb 10:22, Heb 3:14. The word also occurs in 1Th 1:5; Col 2:2.
ἄχρι τέλους. Till hope becomes fruition (Heb 3:6; Heb 3:14).