the riches A frequent word with St Paul, in reference to Divine goodness and glory. See Romans 9:23; Romans 10:12; Romans 11:33; Ephesians 1:7-8; Ephesians 2:7; Ephesians 3:8; Ephesians 3:16; Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:17; Colossians 2:2.

goodness Specially the goodness of kindness. So the same original is rendered 2 Corinthians 6:6; Ephesians 2:7; Titus 3:4.

to repentance See, as an illustrative parallel, 2 Peter 3:9; where perhaps render "willing to receive allto repentance." The Gr. of "repentance," here as elsewhere in N. T., means far more than alarm or grief; rather, a change of thought and will. See especially 2 Corinthians 7:9-10; 2 Timothy 2:25.

The point of this verse is specially for the (still unnamed) Jew. He thought his spiritual privilege and light, so long and lovingly continued, a mere honour, instead of a peculiar call to conscience.

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