1. Therefore (otv). In view of what has been said in the previous chapter.
Be strong (évdvvayod). In Paul, Rom. iv. 20; Eph. vi. 10; Philip. iv. 18. Lit. be strengthened inwardly.
In the grace (év rj ydpiTt). Grace is the inward source of strength. Comp. the association of grace and strength in 2 Cor. xii. 9.
2. Among many witnesses (&:a 7oAA@y paptipov). Ara through the medium of, and therefore in the presence of.
Commit (zapaOov). As a trust or deposit (wapaOyjxn). See on ch. i. 12,14. In Paul only 1 Cor. x. 27.
Faithful (aicrois). Not believing, but trusty, as appears from the context. See on1J.i.9; Apoc. i. 5; iii. 14.
Able (ixavot). In Pastorals only here. Very common in Luke and Acts: a few times in Paul. See on many, Rom. xy. 23.
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8. Endure hardness (cvveaxord@noov). Comp. ch. i. 8. A. V. fails to give the force of cvy with. Rend. suffer hard- ship with me.
Soldier (atpatimrns). Only here in Pastorals. °P. Fre- quent in Acts.
4, That warreth (otparevdpuevos). Better, when engaged in warfare. Rev. no soldier on service. In Paul, 1 Cor. ix. T; 2 Cor. x. 8. In Pastorals only here and 1 Tim. i. 18.
Entangleth himself (éurAékerar). Only here and 2 Pet. ii. 20 (see note). This has been made an argument for clerical celibacy.
In the affairs of this life (rats trod Biov mpaypariass). Better, affairs of life. Not as A. V. implies, in contrast with the affairs of the next life, but simply the ordinary occupations of life. In N. T. Bios means either means of sub- sistence, as Mk. xii. 44; L. viii. 48; 1 J. iii. 17; or course of life, as L. viii. 14. Béos °P.
Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier (t@ otparto- Aoynoavrs). N.T.°. CLXX. Better, enrolled him as a soldier.
5. Strive for masteries (a0A7). N. T.°. CLXX. Paul uses aywviter@ar (see 1 Cor. ix. 25), which appears also in 1 Tim. iv. 10; vi. 12; 2 Tim. iv. 7. For masteries is super- fluous. Rev. contend in the games; but the meaning of the verb is not limited to that. It may mean to contend in battle ; and the preceding reference to the soldier would seem to suggest that meaning here. The allusion to crowning is not decisive in favour of the Rev. rendering. Among the Romans crowns were the highest distinction for service in war. The corona triumphalis of laurel was presented to a triumphant general; and the corona obsidionalis was awarded to a general by the army which he had saved from a siege or
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from a shameful capitulation. It was woven of grass which grew on the spot, and was also called corona graminea. The corona myrtea or ovalis, the crown of bay, was worn by the general who celebrated the lesser triumph or ovatio. The golden corona muralis, with embattled ornaments, was given for the storming of a wall; and the corona castrensts or val- laris, also of gold, and ornamented in imitation of palisades, was awarded to the soldier who first climbed the rampart of the enemy’s camp.
Is he not crowned (0d oredavodtar). The verb only here and Heb. ii. 7, 9. For orépavos crown, see on Apoc. ii. 9; iv. 4; 1 Pet. v. 4. Paul has ordpavov raPeiv, 1 Cor. ix. 25.
Lawfully (vou/uws). Past?. See 1 Tim.i. 8. According to the law of military service which requires him to abandon all other pursuits. So the law of the ministerial office requires that the minister shall not entangle himself with secular pur- suits. If he fulfils this requirement, he is not to trouble him- self about his worldly maintenance, for it is right that he should draw his support from his ministerial labour: nay, he has the first right to its material fruits.