Rom 13:13 | RWP | e4.org | Honestly ( ευσχημονως ). Paul is fond of the metaphor "walk" ( περιπατεω ), 33 times though not in the Pastoral Epistles. This old adverb (from ευσχημων , graceful) occurs also in ; . The English word "honest" means honourable (Latin honor ) and so decent. Wycliff translates by "unhonest," "honesty," "honest" for "less honourable, honour, honourable." Not in revelling ( μη κωμοις ). Plural "revellings." See on . Drunkenness ( μεθαις ). Plural again, "drunkennesses." See on . In chambering ( κοιταις ). Plural also. See on . Wantonness ( ασελγειαις ). Plural likewise. See on ; . Not in strife and jealousy ( μη εριδ κα ζηλω ). Singular here, but some MSS. have the plural like the previous words. Quarrelling and jealousy go with the other vices (Shedd).

‏ Romans 13:13

Honestly ( ευσχημονως ). Paul is fond of the metaphor "walk" ( περιπατεω ), 33 times though not in the Pastoral Epistles. This old adverb (from ευσχημων, graceful) occurs also in 1Th 4:12; 1Co 14:40. The English word "honest" means honourable (Latin honor) and so decent. Wycliff translates 1Co 12:32 by "unhonest," "honesty," "honest" for "less honourable, honour, honourable."

Not in revelling ( μη κωμοις ). Plural "revellings." See on Ga 5:21.

Drunkenness ( μεθαις ). Plural again, "drunkennesses." See on Ga 5:21.

In chambering ( κοιταις ). Plural also. See on Ro 9:10.

Wantonness ( ασελγειαις ). Plural likewise. See on 2Co 12:21; Ga 5:19.

Not in strife and jealousy ( μη εριδ κα ζηλω ). Singular here, but some MSS. have the plural like the previous words. Quarrelling and jealousy go with the other vices (Shedd).