ἐπιθυμοῦμεν δὲ κ.τ.λ.But we long to see in you,” &c.

ἕκαστον ὑμῶν. Here again in the emphasis of the expression we seem to trace, as in other parts of the Epistle, some individual reference.

τὴν αὐτὴν … σπουδήν. He desires to see as much earnestness (2 Corinthians 7:11) in the work of advancing to spiritual maturity of knowledge as they had shewn in ministering to the saints.

πρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν, i.e. with a view to your attaining this full assurance. Comp. Hebrews 10:22; Hebrews 3:14. The word also occurs in 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Colossians 2:2.

ἄχρι τέλους. Till hope becomes fruition (Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 3:14).

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