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3. It refers to both physical and mental sobriety [Alf, IVP, NCBC, NTC, Sel, TNTC]. That is, don’t return to drunkenness and don’t be subject to disordered thinking [NCBC], don’t be distracted by the ‘mental intoxication’ of the things of this world [TNTC], or by rashness and confusion [NTC]. It means to be alert to spiritual realities [IVP] or alert and sober in speech and conduct [TH]. QUESTION—What does the adverb τελείως ‘completely’ modify? 1. It modifies ‘sober’ [EGT, ICC, WBC; REB]: ‘with
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