8. speech--discourse in public and private ministrations.
he that is of the contrary part--the adversary
(Tit 1:9;
2Ti 2:25),
whether he be heathen or Jew.
may be ashamed--put to confusion by the power of truth and innocence
(compare
Tit 2:5, 10;
1Ti 5:14; 6:1).
no evil thing--in our acts, or demeanor.
of you--So one of the oldest manuscripts. Other very old manuscripts
read, "of US," Christians.
JFB.
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