Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Romans: Chapter 2].
2:26 {Keep} (\phulass•i\). Present subjunctive with \ean\,
condition of third class, mere supposition like that in verse
25, "keep on keeping" perfectly, Paul means. {For} (\eis\). As
often in N.T.
2:27 {If it fulfill the law} (\ton nomon telousa\). Present
active participle (conditional use of the participle) of \tele•\,
to finish, continually fulfilling to the end (as would be
necessary). {Judge thee} (\krinei--se\). Unusual position of \se\
(thee) so far from the verb \krinei\. {With the letter and
circumcision} (\dia grammatos kai peritom•s\). \Dia\ means here
accompanied by, with the advantage of.
2:28 {Which is one outwardly} (\ho en t•i phaner•i\). \Ioudaios\
(Jew) has to be repeated (ellipse) with the article, "the in the
open Jew" (circumcision, phylacteries, tithes, etc.). Likewise
repeat \peritom•\ (circumcision).
2:29 {Who is one inwardly} (\ho en t•i krupt•i\). Repeat
\Ioudaios\ (Jew) here also, "the in the inward part Jew"
(circumcision of the heart \peritom• kardias\ and not a mere
surgical operation as in Col 2:11, in the spirit \en pneumati\,
with which compare 2Co 3:3,6). This inward or inside Jew who
lives up to his covenant relation with God is the high standard
that Paul puts before the merely professional Jew described
above. {Whose praise} (\hou ho epainos\). The antecedent of the
relative \hou\ is \Ioudaios\ (Jew). Probably (Gifford) a
reference to the etymology of Judah (praise) as seen in Ga
49:8.
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
(Romans: Chapter 2)