Verse 4
not yet . Greek. oupo.
resisted . Greek. antikathistemi. Only here.
unto . Greek. mechris. Compare Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:8 .
striving . Greek. antagonizomai. Only here.
sin . App-128 . The Lord's example is set before them. Hitherto they had to endure spoliation and shameful treatment, but not martyrdom. This is in favour of the early date of the Epistle ( App-180 ). The words "not yet" suggest a time before the persecution under Nero, which began A.D. 65 and lasted till his death A.D. 68.
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