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26. φανερωθέντος. Cf. Rom 3:21 where exactly the same relation between the manifestation and the witness of prophets is expressed. The secret was manifested in the Person and history of Christ; He is the secret of GOD; cf. 1Co 1:24.
νῦν = ‘in our day’ as contrasted with the χρ. αἰ.; cf. 1Pe 1:12 (Hort, p. 59), supra Rom 5:11, Rom 11:30-31.
διά τε κ.τ.λ. The τε connects γνωρ. closely with φαν., both in contrast with σεσιγ. ‘But has in our day been manifested (in Christ) and made known.’ The aorists should be translated by perfects. Then this clause tersely describes the apostolic preaching (1) in its support in the prophets, (2) in its commission from GOD, (3) in its direct aim, (4) in its range in the world.
διὰ γραφῶν προφ. For διὰ cf. 2Ti 2:2 = on the authority of; cf. Rom 12:1; Rom 12:3 n., an extension of the use of διὰ for the means or instrument: cf. a slight further extension = under the guidance of 1Th 4:14; Heb 3:16.
γρ. προφ. Cf. Rom 1:2, Rom 3:21. The fact is seen throughout the Epp. and Acts; e.g. cc. 9–11, Rom 15:4; Rom 15:9 ff.; cf. 1Pe 1:12; 2Co 1:20; Luk 1:70. The particular phrase is unique, and includes all the O.T. as all in its degree prophetic, cf. 2Pe 1:20. The absence of the article emphasises the character of all, rather than any specific writing.
κατ' ἐπιταγὴν τ. αἰ. θ. corresponds to κλητὸς ἀποστ. ἀφωρισμένος (Rom 1:1) and δι' οὗ ἐλάβομεν χάριν καὶ ἀποστολήν (Rom 1:5) but describes the authority of all apostolic work = διὰ ἀποστόλων; cf. 1Ti 1:1; Tit 1:3.
τοῦ αἰ. θεοῦ. Only here in N.T. In LXX[339] Gen 21:33; Isa 26:4; Isa 40:28; 2Ma 1:25; 3Ma 6:12; 3Ma 7:16; for the idea cf. Rom 11:33-36; 1Co 2:7; 1Co 10:11; and Eph 3:9; Eph 3:11; Col 1:26; 1Ti 1:17; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 1:2.
[339] LXX. the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament
εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως = Rom 1:5 only; cf. Rom 15:18, Rom 16:19, 1Pe 1:2; = to secure an obedience rendered by faith; ὑπ. in this sense only in the earlier epistles Rom 6:17, Rom 10:16; 2Th 1:8; 2Co 7:15.
εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη. Cf. Rom 1:5, Rom 15:11, Rom 16:4; Gal 3:8; 2Ti 4:17 and Rev. (saepe) for the whole phrase; cf. παντὶ τῷ πιστ. Ἰ. καὶ Ἕ. Rom 1:16.
γνωρισθέντος. Cf. Rom 9:22-23; 1Co 15:1; Eph 6:19.