{From them that are without} (apo t(936e) ex(9374)hen). "From the
outside (of the church) ones." Paul's care for the witness of
outsiders is seen in 1Th 4:12 1Co 10:32 Col 4:5 . There are,
of course, two sides to this matter. {Reproach} (oneidismon).
Late word from oneidiz(935c). See Ro 15:3 . {The snare of the
devil} (pagida tou diabolou). Here subjective genitive, snare
set by the devil. Pagis, old word from p(8867)numi, to make fast.
So a snare for birds ( Lu 21:35 ), any sudden trap ( Ro 11:9 ),
of sin ( 1Ti 6:9 ), of the devil ( 1Ti 3:7 2Ti 2:26 ). Ancients
used it of the snares of love. The devil sets special snares for
preachers (conceit verse 6 , money 6:9 , women, ambition).
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