overcome when there is not only unity of spirit, but also of soul’ (Bengel). striving together—with united effort. 28. terrified [pturomenoi]—said of horses suddenly scared: so of sudden consternation in general. by your adversaries: which (1 Cor. 16:9)—‘the which’: your not being terrified, seeing it is. evident token of perdition—if they would only perceive it (2 Thess. 1:5). It attests this,—that in contending against you, they are only rushing on their own perdition, not shaking your united faith.