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[128] κεῖσθαι. The inf. carries on the constr. of φορέειν (inf. of consequence after “δίδωμι”). It illustrates the process by which the inf. comes to be used as an imperative. In this place the vulg. “κείσθω” has a peremptory tone which the inf. avoids.

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