Sirs. Greek. andres. App-123. Compare Acts 7:26.
of like passions. Greek. homoiopathes. Only here and James 5:17.
and preach unto you. Literally evangelizing you. See Acts 14:7.
that ye should. to.
vanities. vain things. Greek. mataios. Here, 1 Corinthians 3:20; 1 Corinthians 15:17; Titus 3:9; James 1:26; 1 Peter 1:18. Used in the Septuagint 1 Kings 16:13; 1 Kings 16:26; Jeremiah 8:19; Jonah 2:9, &c. Figure of speech Metonymy of Adjunct. App-6.
the living God. This notable expression occurs fifteen times in the O.T., on thirteen occasions (2 Kings 19:4; 2 Kings 19:16 being the same as Isaiah 37:4; Isaiah 37:17), viz. Deuteronomy 5:26; Joshua 3:10. 1Sa 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36; 2 Kings 19:4; 2 Kings 19:16; Psalms 42:2; Psalms 84:2.Isaiah 37:4; Isaiah 37:17; Jeremiah 10:10; Jeremiah 23:36; Daniel 6:20; Daniel 6:26; Hosea 1:10. and sixteen times in the N.T. Matthew 16:16; 3 John 1:6; 3 John 1:6 :69, here, Rom 9:26. 2 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 Timothy 3:15. 1Ti 4:10. 1 Timothy 6:17; Hebrews 3:12; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:31; Hebrews 12:22.Revelation 7:2. It is noteworthy that it is used twice by Peter, once by Caiaphas, once in the Revelation, and the remaining twelve times by Paul. The Lord once uses the words "the living Father" in John 6:67. It is of course in contrast with idols. Compare Deuteronomy 32:40.
God. App-98.
heaven. the heaven. See Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.
earth. Greek. ge. App-129.
therein. in (Greek. en.) it.