{If ye are reproached} (ei oneidizesthe). Condition of
first class assumed as true with ei and present passive
indicative of oneidiz(935c), for which verb see Jas 1:5 . {For the
name of Christ} (en onomati Christou). "In the matter of the
name of Christ." For the idea see Mt 5:11f. 19:29 Ac 5:41 9:16 21:13 . This is the only N.T. example of just onoma
Christou, here used because of the use of Christianos in verse
16 . For the beatitude makarioi see Mt 5:11f . {The Spirit of
glory and the Spirit of God} ( o t(8873) dox(8873) kai to tou theou
pneuma). Note repetition of the article ( o) though pneuma
only once. The reference is to the Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit
of Glory and of God. {Resteth upon you} (eph' h(886d)as
anapauetai). Quotation from Isa 11:2 . Present middle
indicative of anapau(935c), to give rest, refresh ( Mt 11:28 ). "He
rests upon the Christian as the Shechinah rested upon the
tabernacle" (Bigg). Cf. 1:8 Mt 3:16 .
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