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Ο δε Εφρων εκαθητο εν τω μεσω των υιων του Χετ· και απεκριθη ο Εφρων ο Χετταιος προς τον Αβρααμ εις επηκοον των υιων του Χετ, παντων των εισερχομενων εις την πυλην της πολεως αυτου, λεγων,
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Ο δε Εφρων εκαθητο εν τω μεσω των υιων του Χετ· και απεκριθη ο Εφρων ο Χετταιος προς τον Αβρααμ εις επηκοον των υιων του Χετ, παντων των εισερχομενων εις την πυλην της πολεως αυτου, λεγων,
2902. Divine truth breathing its last is described in verses 1-3, and the Lord's establishment of a new Church in verse 4. He was received kindly, verses 5-6, and this gave rise to joy, verses 7, 12. Their first state was one of obscurity when they believed that the good which flows from charity, and the truth of faith, originated in themselves, verses 8-11, 14-15. But they were taught that good and truth did not originate in themselves but in the Lord, verse 13. In this way they were redeemed, verse 16, and regenerated, verses 17-18. Thus a new Church was formed, verse 19, from gentiles, verse 20.