6.. The husbandman that laboureth (Tov comi@vra yewp- yov). The verb implies hard, wearisome toil. See on 1 Th. i. 3; v. 12. Tewpyds husbandman, only here in Pastorals. OP. See ond. xv. 1.
Must be first partaker (de? mpatov — perarapBavev). Better, must be the first to partake. His is the first right to the fruits of his labour in the gospel. The writer seems to have in his eye 1 Cor. ix. 7, where there is a similar association of military service and farming to illustrate the principle that they who proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel. MeradauBdvew to partake, °P, and only here in Pastorals. Paul uses peréyev. See 1 Cor. ix. 10,12; x. 17, 21, 30.
7. Consider (vee). Better, understand.
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And the Lord give thee understanding (dace ydp o Kvptos ovveow). More correctly, for the Lord shall give.* For ovveow understanding, see on Mk. xii. 83; L. ui. 47; Col. i. 9.
8. Remember that Jesus Christ — was raised, etc. In- correct. Rend. remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead. Mynpoveve remember, only here in Pastorals: often in Paul. *"Eyefpew to raise, very often in N. T., but only here in Past- orals. The perfect passive participle (éynyepuevor) only here. The perfect marks the permanent condition — raised and still living.
Of the seed of David. Not referring to Christ’s human descent as a humiliation in contrast with his victory over death (éynyepuevov), but only marking his human, visible nature along with his glorified nature, and indicating that in both aspects he is exalted and glorified. See the parallel in Rom. i. 8, 4, which the writer probably had in mind, and was perhaps trying to imitate. It is supposed by some that the words Jesus Christ — seed of David were a part of a | confessional formula.
According to my gospel. Comp. Rom. ii. 16; xvi. 25, and see LiCor. xv. 1s.'2'Cor. xi. % Galji. 11; 11.2; 1 Tim. a. 21.
9. Wherein | suffer trouble (é€v 6 xaxora0a). Wherein refers to the gospel. Kaxozaéeiv only here, ch. iv. 5, and Jas. vy. 18. LXX, Jon. iv. 10.
As an evildoer (as xaxovpyos). Only here and in Luke. Better, malefactor. The meaning is technical. Comp. L. Xxiil. 32, 33, 39.
Unto bonds (uéype Seouav). Comp. Philip. ii. 8, uéype Oavadrov unto death: Heb. xii. 4, wéypis atuaros unto blood. Const. with I suffer trouble.
* The A. V. follows T. R. 5¢7 may (the Lord) give.
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But the word of God is not bound (4AAa 6 Adyos Tod Oeod ov déderat). Nevertheless, although I am in bonds, the gospel which I preach will prevail in spite of all human efforts to hinder it. Word of God often in Paul. In Pastorals, 1 Tim. iv. 5; Tit. ii. 5. Bound, in Paul metaphorically, as here, Rom. vii. 2; 1 Cor. vii. 27, 39.
10. Therefore (d:a rodro). Because I know that God is carrying on his work.*
That they may also (iva «ai adrol). More correctly, they also may, etc. Also, as well as myself.
Obtain the salvation (cwtnplas tuywowv). The phrase
N.T.°. Paul has zepirotnats cwtnpias obtaining of salvation, ieih.-y 9,
Which is in Christ Jesus. The phrase salvation which ts in Christ Jesus, N. T.°. For other collocations with in Christ Jesus in Pastorals, see 1 Tim. i. 14; iii. 18; 2 Tim. i. 1, 9, Toe ie to bo.
With eternal glory (wera dd&qs aiwviov). The phrase eternal glory only here and 1 Pet. v.10. Paul has aiomov Badpos Sd&ns eternal weight of glory, 2 Cor. iv. 17. Glory here is the eternal reward of Christians in heaven.
11. It is a faithful saying. Better, farthful is the saying. See on 1 Tim. i. 15. It refers to what precedes— the eternal glory of those who are raised with Christ (ver. 8) which stimulates to endurance of sufferings for the gospel.