Infidel (amicrov). Better, wnbeliever. One who is nota Christian, as 1 Cor. vi. 6; vii. 12, 18, etc. Even an unbe- liever will perform these duties from natural promptings,
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9. Be taken into the number (xatadeyécOw). Better, enrolled (as awidow). N.T.°. Very rare in LXX. Com- mon in Class. Originally, to pick out, as soldiers. Hence, to enrol, enlist. Here, to be enrolled in the body of widows who are to receive church support. See on ver. 3.
10. Well reported of (uaprtupovpevn). Lit. borne witness to or attested, as Acts vi. 8; x. 22; Heb. xi. 2. Comp. paptuplav kadnv éxew to have good testimony, ch. iii. 7.
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For good works (ep épyots xadois). Lit. in good works ; in the matter of. Comp. 1 Tim. vi. 18; Tit. ii. 7; iii. 8,14. In the Gospels, épyov work appears with cadds and never with ayabos. In Paul, always with aya0ds and never with xandos. In the Pastorals, with both. The phrase includes good deeds of all kinds, and not merely special works of beneficence. Comp. Acts ix. 36.
If (ec). Introducing the details of the general expression good works.
Have brought up children (érexvotpédyncev). N. T.°. °LXX ; very rare in Class. The children may have been her own or others’.
Lodged strangers (é£evoddynoev). N. T.°. CLXX. On the duty of hospitality comp. ch. iii.2; Matt. xxv. 35; Rom. Mil. 13° Bebe xin 2971) Pete ivi 93°33. 6.
Washed the feet. A mark of Oriental hospitality bestowed on the stranger arriving from a journey, and therefore closely associated with lodged strangers.
Of the saints (ayiwv). “Aycos israre in Class. In LXX, the standard word for holy. Its fundamental idea is setting apart, as in Class., devoted to the gods. In O. T., set apart to God, as priests; as the Israelites consecrated to God. In N. T., applied to Christians. Ideally, it implies personal holiness. It is used of God, Christ, John the Baptist, God’s
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law, the Spirit of God. Paul often uses of dyvor as a common designation of Christians belonging to a certain region or community, as Philip. i. 1; 2 Cor. i.1; Col. i. 2. In such cases it does not imply actual holiness, but holiness obligatory upon those addressed, as consecrated persons, and appropriate to them. What ought to be is assumed as being. In this sense not in the Gospels (unless, possibly, Matt. xxvii. 52) or in the Epistles of Peter and John. Rare in Acts.
Relieved (émrnpxecev). Only here and ver. 16. Comp. 1 Mace. viii. 26; xi. 835. Common in Class. Originally, to suffice for, to be strong enough for, as in Homer, where it is always used in connection with danger or injury. See JJ. ii. 873; Od. xvii. 568. Hence, to ward off, help, assist.
The afflicted (OrA:Boudvors). See on tribulation, Matt. xili, 21, and comp. 2 Cor. 1. 63 1V. S392) nay Geen. Kloot
Diligently followed (ézaxo ov@ncev). Comp. ver. 24. Eri after or close upon. °P. Once in the disputed verses at the end of Mk. (xvi. 20), and 1 Pet. ii. 21. Comp. the use of due pursue, Rom. ix. 30; xii. 18; 1 Cor. xiv. 1; 1ST hey. Lo.
11. Younger (vewrdpas). Almost in a positive sense, young. Not, under sixty years of age.
Have begun to wax wanton (xatactpnudcwow). Not, have begun, but rather, whenever they shall come to wax wan- ton. Comp. 2 Th.i. 10. The compound verb, signifying to feel the sexual impulse, only here, and not in LXX or Class. The simple verb, orpnudv to run riot, Apoc. xviii. 7,9; and the kindred otpfvos luxury, Apoc. xviii. 8. See note.
Against Christ (rod Xpiorod). Their unruly desire v:{th- draws them from serving Christ in his church, and is, there- fore, against him.* Eee eee ee