Him that is taught (6 catnyovpevos). See on L. i. 4.
In the word (7ov Adyov). The gospel. Usually in Paul with some qualifying word, as of God. Comp. Acts iv. 4; Vill. 4; oe lupe iE cosmRw sored «Lh. i. 63 Colwy. 9.
Communicate (xovwwveiro). Hold fellowship with ; par- take with. Not zmpart to. The word is used of giving and receiving material aid (Philip. iv. 15): of moral or spiritual
* So many ancient interpreters, and Lightfoot, Ellicott, De Wette, Eadie, Alford. ;
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participation (Rom. xv. 27; 1 Tim. v. 22; 2 J. 11): of par- ticipation in outward conditions (Heb. ii. 14): in sufferings C1 Pet. iv. 18). ;
7. Be not deceived (42) mravaobe). For the phrase see 1 Cor. vi. 9; xv. 88; Jas. i. 16. Deceive is a secondary sense; the primary meaning being lead astray. See on Mk. xii. 24. The connection of the exhortation may be with the entire section from ver. 1 (Eadie and Sieffert), but is more probably with ver. 6. The Galatians are not to think that it is a matter of no consequence whether their fellowship be with their Christian teachers who preach the word of truth, or with the Judaising innovators who would bring them under bondage to the law.
Is not mocked (ov puetnpiferar). N.T.°. Quite often le we eee Ke miiiie Gics w eke RIX, 23. 20D xxils 19"; Proy. i. 80. Also the noun puxtnpicpds mockery, Job xxxiv. 7; Ps. xxxiv. 16. See Ps. of Sol. iv. 8. The verb, literally, to turn up the nose at. Comp. Horace, Sat. i. 6, 5, naso sus- pendis adunco, ii. 8, 64; Epist. i. 19, 45.
That (rodrT0). Most emphatic. Zhat and nothing else. Comp. Matt. vii. 16; 2 Cor. ix. 6.
8. To his flesh (eis tiv cdpxa éavtov). Rather, his own flesh. ’Evs into: the flesh being conceived as the soil into which the seed is cast. Comp. Matt. xiii. 22. His own,
because the idea of personal, selfish desire is involved.
Corruption (d9opav). Primarily, destruction, ruin ; but it also has the sense of deterioration, decay, as 1 Cor. xv. 42. Comp. Aristotle, Rhet. iii. 3,4: “And thou didst sow (éomet- pas) shamefully (aicypds) and didst reap (€0epicas ) miserably (xaxas).” See also Plato, Phaedrus, 260 D, and on defile, Rom. iii. 17.
The Spirit. The Holy Spirit: not the higher nature of man.
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Eternal life (fo#v aiwvov). See on 2 Th. i. 9 (additional note).
9, Be weary (éveaxapev). Lit. faint or lose heart. Comp. 2 Theis 41s.
In due season (xaip@ id/w). In the season which is pecul- iarly the harvest-time of each form of well-doing. See on vers 0.
Faint (éxAvdpevor). Only here in Paul. See Matt. xv. 82; Mk. viii. 8; Heb. xii. 8, 5. Lit. to be loosened or re- laxed, like the limbs of the weary.
10. As we have opportunity (as xarpov éywpev). As there is a proper season for reaping, there is likewise a proper season for sowing. As this season comes to us, let us sow to the Spirit by doing good. Comp. Eph. v.16; Col. iv. 5.
Let us do good (épyalapueba 76 ayabdv). Let us work the. good. For the distinctive force of épydfeocOar see on 3 J. 5; and for zroveiy to do, on J. iii. 21. Comp. Col. iii. 23 where both verbs occur. T6 a@yaGév is, of course, the morally good as distinguished from what is merely useful or profitable, but includes what is beneficent or kindly. See Philem. 14; Eph. iV ore Peli oe aRomiw.s 7. Here,-inia general sense, embracing all that is specified in vv. 1, 2, 3, 10.
Unto them who are of the household of faith (pds rods otKelous THS mlaTtews). Ipods combines with the sense of direct- ton that of active relation with. Comp. Matt. xiii. 56; Mk. ix. 16; J.i.1; Acts iil. 25; xxviii. 25; 1 Th. iv. 12; Heb. ix. 20. Frequently in Class. of all kinds of personal inter- course. See Hom. Od. xiv. 331; xix. 288; Thucyd. ii. 59; iy. 15; vii. 82; Hdt. i. 61. ’Orxetoe of the household, rare in N.T. See Eph. ii.19; 1Tim.v.8. Quite often in LXX of Ainsmen. It is unnecessary to introduce the idea of a house- hold here, as A.V., since the word acquired the general sense