{God is faithful} (pistos ho theos). This is the ground of
Paul's confidence as he loves to say ( 1Th 5:24 1Co 10:13 Ro
8:36 Php 1:16 ). God will do what he has promised. {Through
whom} (di' hou). God is the agent (di') of their call as in
Ro 11:36 and also the ground or reason for their call (di'
hon) in Heb 2:10 . {Into the fellowship} (eis koin(936e)ian). Old
word from koin(936e)os, partner for partnership, participation as
here and 2Co 13:13f. Php 2:1 3:10 . Then it means fellowship
or intimacy as in Ac 2:42 Ga 2:9 2Co 6:14 1Jo 1:3,7 . And
particularly as shown by contribution as in 2Co 8:4 9:13 Php
1:5 . It is high fellowship with Christ both here and hereafter.
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