¹ tn This contrast is clearer and stronger in Greek than can be easily expressed in English.

² tn Grk “those who [are] from selfish ambition.”

³ tn Grk “are persuaded by, obey.”

⁴ tn Grk “I agree with the law that it is good.”

⁵ tn Or “perseverance.”

⁶ tn Grk “well!”, an adverb used to affirm a statement. It means “very well,” “you are correct.”

⁷ tn Grk “over opinions.” The qualifier “differing” has been supplied to clarify the meaning.

⁸ tc A large number of mss, some of them quite important (Ì^46vid א² B D F G Ψ 0209 33 1881 Ï lat sa), read “or to be offended or to be made weak” after “to stumble.” The shorter reading “to stumble” is found only in Alexandrian mss (א* A C 048 81 945 1506 1739 pc bo). Although external evidence favors inclusion, internal evidence points to a scribal expansion, perhaps reminiscent of 1 Cor 8:11-13. The shorter reading is therefore preferred.