⁴ tn Heb “speech of falsehood”; NRSV “false speech.”

³ tn Grk “in speech.”

² tn Grk “your speech.”

² tn Heb “according to your speech.”

² tn Or “speech,” or “an act of speaking.”

¹ tn Or “we employ great openness of speech.”

² tn Or “speech.” In this context it is more likely that λόγος (logos) refers to Paul’s message (thus “teaching”) than to his speech in general.

⁵ sn For descriptions of seductive speech, see Prov 5:3 where it is compared to olive oil, and 7:14-20 where such speech is recorded.

¹ tn Grk “than to burn,” a figure of speech referring to unfulfilled sexual passion.

¹ sn The speech closes with a warning, “Watch out,” that also stresses culpability.

¹ tn Or “came down on.” God now acted to confirm the point of Peter’s speech.

² tn Heb “to my word”; cf. KJV, ASV, NRSV “hear my speech.”

¹ tn Heb “a tongue.” The term “tongue” is a metonymy of cause for what is produced: speech.

¹ tn Heb “the mouth.” The term פֶּה (peh, “mouth”) functions as a metonymy of cause for speech.

³ tn Heb “the mouth.” The term פֶּה (peh, “mouth”) functions as a metonymy of cause for speech.

² tn Heb “the mouth.” The term פֶּה (peh, “mouth”) functions as a metonymy of cause for speech.

¹ sn By changing from “the people” to “you” (plural) the speech of Pharaoh was becoming more personal.

¹ sn Pharaoh’s speech invites evaluation. How wise did his plans prove to be?

³ tn The disjunctive parenthetical clause sets the stage for the following speech.

⁷ sn He is Lord of all. Though a parenthetical remark, this is the theological key to the speech. Jesus is Lord of all, so the gospel can go to all. The rest of the speech proclaims Jesus’ authority.