{Here is the patience of the saints} (H(9364)e h(8820)hupomon(8820)t(936e)
hagi(936e) estin). John's own comment as in 13:10 17:9 . In this
struggle against emperor worship lay their opportunity ( Ro
5:3 ). It was a test of loyalty to Christ. {They that keep} (hoi
t(8872)ountes). In apposition with (936e) hagi(936e) (genitive), though
nominative, a frequent anacoluthon in this book ( 2:20 , etc.).
Cf. 12:17 . {The faith of Jesus} ( (886e) pistin I(8873)ou). "The
faith in Jesus" (objective genitive) as in 2:13 Mr 11:22 Jas
2:1 .
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