Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Romans 12:17 - 12:17

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Romans 12:17 - 12:17


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17. μηδενὶ κακὸν κ.τ.λ. 1Th 5:15 f.; 1Pe 3:9 f.

προνοούμενοι καλὰ κ.τ.λ. Pro 3:4, LXX[254]; 2Co 8:21; the sense is well given by Chrys.: πρόνοιαν ποιεῖσθε τοῦ καλοὶ φαίνεσθαι ἐν τῷ μηδενὶ διδόναι ψόγου πρόφασιν, he compares 1Co 10:32. Lid. cf[255] 1Th 4:12; 1Pe 2:12. There is a common standard of honour which Christians must by no means ignore; cf. 2Co 4:2.

[254] LXX. the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament

[255] confert