{To the end that} (eis to). Final use of eis and the
articular infinitive, common idiom in the papyri and Paul uses
eis to and the infinitive fifty times (see again in 3:2 ),
some final, some sub-final, some result (Robertson, _Grammar_,
pp. 989-91). {Walk worthily of God} (peripatein axi(9373) tou
theou). Present infinitive (linear action), and genitive case
with adverb axi(9373) as in Col 1:10 (cf. Php 1:27 Eph 4:1 ),
like a preposition. {Calleth} (kalountos). Present active
participle, keeps on calling. Some MSS. have kalesantos,
called. {Kingdom} (asileian) here is the future consummation
because of glory (doxan) as in 2Th 1:5 1Co 6:9 15:50 Ga
5:21 2Ti 4:1,18 ), but Paul uses it for the present kingdom of
grace also as in 1Co 4:20 Ro 14:17 Col 1:13 .
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