Way of escape (1545) (ekbasis from ekbaino = to go out <> ek = out + baino = to go) is a noun which literally means an exit, a going out, an egress and thus describes a way out or way of escape. God always provides an "escape hatch"! The only other NT use of ekbasis is in Hebrews... Hebrews 13:7 (note) Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result (ekbasis) of their conduct, imitate their faith. Comment: The idea of "the way out" gives way to the concept of the end or outcome of an event or state which BDAG says in the context of this verse in Hebrews is the "result of one's way of life, with implication of success". Thayer adds that ekbasis here "is not merely the end of their physical life, but the manner in which they closed a well-spent life as exhibited by their spirit in dying." Barclay comments that... With the temptation there is always a way of escape. The word is vivid (ekbasis). It means a way out of a defile, a mountain pass. The idea is of an army apparently surrounded and then suddenly seeing an escape route to safety. No man need fall to any temptation, for with the temptation there is the way out, and the way out is not the way of surrender nor of retreat, but the way of conquest in the power of the grace of God. (Barclay, W: The Daily Study Bible Series. The Westminster Press) A T Robertson writes... "The way out" is always there right along with (see word study sun/syn) the temptation...It is cowardly to yield to temptation and distrustful of God. (Are you as convicted as I am by Robertson's reproof!) Jamieson writes... The Greek is, “the way of escape”; the appropriate way of escape in each particular temptation; not an immediate escape, but one in due time, after patience has had her perfect work (James 1:2-4, 12). He “makes” the way of escape simultaneously with the temptation which His providence permissively arranges for His people. Matthew Henry... There is no valley so dark but he can find a way through it, no affliction so grievous but he can prevent, or remove, or enable us to support it, and in the end overrule it to our advantage. Oswald Chambers reminds us that... The moments of severest temptation are the moments of His divinest succour. (Disciples Indeed) In his background for the occurrence of the following hymn by Horatio Palmer writes that... This song was an inspiration. I was at work on the dry subject of ‘Theory,’ when the complete idea flashed upon me, and I laid aside the theoretical work and hurriedly penned both words and music as fast as I could write them. I submitted them to the criticism of a friend afterward, and some changes were made in the third stanza, but the first two are exactly as they came to me—I am reverently thankful it has been a power for good. YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION (Play Hymn) Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin; Each victory will help you some other to win; Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue, Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through. Refrain Shun evil companions, bad language disdain, God’s Name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain; Be thoughtful and earnest, kindhearted and true, Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through. Refrain To him that o’ercometh, God giveth a crown; Through faith we shall conquer, though often cast down; He Who is our Savior our strength will renew; Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through. Refrain Ask the Savior to help you, Comfort, strengthen and keep you; He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through. SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ENDURE IT: tou dunasthai (PPN) hupenegkein. (AAN): So that - Expresses purpose and thus functions as a Term of Explanation. Always use this phrase to cause a pause that you might ponder the test - what is the purpose? What are the prerequisites for the fulfillment f this purpose?, ect. Robertson and Plummer note that the article "tou" is used "with the infinitive (dunasthai - PPN) to express purpose or result is very frequent in Luke (Lk 1:77, 79, 2:24) and not rare in Paul (Gal. 3:10; Php 3:10; Ro 1:24, 6:6, 7:3, 8:12, 11:8, 10). Hupenegkein means ‘to bear up under,’ ‘to endure patiently’ (2Ti 3:11; 1Pe 2:19; Pr 6:33; Ps 69:7; Job 2:10). Temptation is probation (Ed: a critical examination and evaluation of our hearts; a subjection of our character to a divine examination and evaluation), and God orders the probation (= subjection of an individual to a period of testing and trial to ascertain fitness!) in such a way ‘that ye may be able to endure it.’ The power to endure is given "with the temptation"; the endurance is not given; that depends on ourselves (Ed: Woe!). 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