10. my brethren--Some of the oldest manuscripts omit these words. Some
with Vulgate retain them. The phrase occurs nowhere else in the
Epistle (see, however,
Eph 6:23);
if genuine, it is appropriate here in the close of the Epistle, where
he is urging his fellow soldiers to the good fight in the Christian
armor. Most of the oldest manuscripts for "finally," read,
"henceforward," or "from henceforth"
(Ga 6:17).
be strong--Greek, "be strengthened."
in the power of his might--Christ's might: as in
Eph 1:19,
it is the Father's might.
JFB.
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