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14. ἐνδύσασθε. Metaph. only in S. Paul (exc. Luk 24:49); cf. Gal 3:27; Eph 4:24; Col 3:10, with 11 ad fin. The closest parallel in thought, though not in language, is Eph. l.c[263], as the reference is not primarily to baptism (as in Gal. l.c[264], Col. l.c[265]) but is the repeated effort to realise the Christian character, that is the character of the Christ as living in the Christian. The metaphor is found in O.T. Job 29:14; Psa 132:9; of. Lk. l.c[266] Col 3:12 after 10, 11, shows the meaning of the metaphor, and gives us a clear hint that in describing the details of Christian character S. Paul is consciously reproducing the elements of the character of our Lord, as we learn them from the gospels. In estimating the amount of acquaintance with the Gospel story which S. Paul had, this fact must be given full weight. The aorist here has the ‘constative’ force (Moulton, p. 130), i.e. describes as one effort the constantly repeated efforts of growth in the Christian character.
[263] l.c. locus citatus
[264] l.c. locus citatus
[265] l.c. locus citatus
[266] l.c. locus citatus
τὸν κύριον Ἰ. Χρ. The full name is remarkable, contrast Gal. l.c[267] If it is the correct reading, it emphasises (1) the indwelling of the Christ, (2) the model given by the life of Jesus on earth, (3) the motive of obedience and allegiance to the Lord.
[267] l.c. locus citatus
τῆς σαρκὸς κ.τ.λ. Cease to provide for the flesh with a view to desires: the negative with the present imperative has its idiomatic force (Moulton, p. 122 f.).
πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε = μὴ προνοεῖσθε; cf. reff. ap. Field, ad loc[268]; cf. Mat 6:25; Luk 12:22 f.; Php 4:6.
[268] ad loc. ad locum
εἰς ἐπιθυμίας, quite general, of all desires of the flesh: the needs and desires of the flesh must no longer be the controlling motives in the life of the new man. = τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, Col 3:2; Eph 4:22 is more limited: so Gal 5:16; 1Pe 2:11.