14. keep this commandment — Greek, "the commandment," that is, the Gospel rule of life ( 1 Timothy 1:5 ; John 13:34 ; 2 Peter 2:21 ; 2 Peter 3:2 ). without spot, unrebukeable —agreeing with "thou." Keep the commandment and so be without spot," c. "Pure" ( 1 Timothy 5:22 Ephesians 5:27 ; James 1:27 ; 2 Peter 3:14 ). until the appearing of . . . Christ — His coming in person ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ; Titus 2:13 ). Believers then used in their practice to set before themselves the day of Christ as near at hand; we, the hour of death [BENGEL]. The fact has in all ages of the Church been certain, the time as uncertain to Paul, as it is to us; hence, Titus 2:13- : , he says, "in HIS times": the Church's true attitude is that of continual expectation of her Lord's return ( 1 Corinthians 1:8 ; Philippians 1:6 ; Philippians 1:10 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-15" class="com-number"
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