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Verse 6

6. rejoiceth in the truth—rather, "rejoiceth with the truth." Exults not at the perpetration of iniquity (unrighteousness) by others (compare Genesis 9:22; Genesis 9:23), but rejoices when the truth rejoices; sympathizes with it in its triumphs (Genesis 9:23- :). See the opposite (2 Timothy 3:8), "Resist the truth." So "the truth" and "unrighteousness" are contrasted (2 Timothy 3:8- :). "The truth" is the Gospel truth, the inseparable ally of love (Ephesians 4:15; 2 John 1:12). The false charity which compromises "the truth" by glossing over "iniquity" or unrighteousness is thus tacitly condemned (Proverbs 17:15).

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