Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
According to the faith of God's elect (kata pistin eklektwn qeou). Here kata expresses the aim of Paul's apostleship, not the standard by which he was chosen as in Philippians 3:14; a classic idiom, repeated here with epignwsin, eusebeian, epitaghn, "with a view to" in each case. For "God's elect" see Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12.
The knowledge (epignwsin). "Full knowledge," one of Paul's favourite words. For the phrase see 1 Timothy 2:4.
Which is according to godliness (thv kat eusebeian). "The (truth) with a view to godliness." The combination of faith and full knowledge of the truth is to bring godliness on the basis of the hope of life eternal.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 3:13
Colossians 3:12
1 Timothy 6:3
2 Timothy 1:1
2 Timothy 2:10
James 1:1
2 Peter 1:1
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