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of continuation, increase, and reward [in spiritual things]. Nor yet would I venture to deny, that the corporeal abundance also of the Jews would sometimes supply the corporeal want of the Gentiles ; for the limitation is omitted, ver. 13, note. Although [the view that the reference is to] the spiritual abundance of Israel is supported by the parallel passage, Rom. xv. 27. — - /corns, equality) in spiritual things.
15. Teyparrrai, it is written ) Ex. xvi. 18, oux stfXeowcev o rb rroXv, xai 6 rb sXurrov , ovx nXUrrooncev. The article rb adds to it the force of a superlative [ro xoXj, the most; ro sXarrov , the least], — 6 rb rroXv, he who the most) viz. cvXXs^ag, gathered. There is a similar expression, Num. xxxv. 8, aero ruv rb croXXb, <i toXXu. — ovx enXsovace) he had not more than an homer.
16. Xupig, thanks) There was earnest care in me [myself] : from which proceeded [to which was owing] the exhortation to Titus ; but there was in Titus himself the same earnest care, divinely inspired ; for which I return thanks to God. See how widely this duty of thanksgiving extends. Often in some par- ticular case, one person has greater care than others, as was the case with Titus. This circumstance ought not to be blamed, but to be acknowledged as the gift of God.
17. TlapdzXnc/v, the exhortation) that which is given at ver. 6, namely, that he should go to you. — GKovbuibnpog, more forward) more active than to require exhortation, ver. 22.
18. Owen's fjo]/u/joev, we have sent along with him) Timotheus and I. So ver. 1, etc. This word is repeated at ver. 22 by anaphora ;l and in this passage, where it first occurs, is em- phatic with /joera. — rbv adeXpov, the brother) It was unnecessary to name this companion of Titus, and that c brother/ who is spoken of at ver. 22. See ch. xii. 18. The ancients were of opinion, that Luke was intended; see the close of the epistle; comp. Philem. 24. — ov, of whom) He, who is faithful in the Gospel, will be faithful also in matters of inferior importance.
19. Xtiporovnfelg [ chosen ] appointed) This participle is not con-
strued with, he went unto you , ver. 17 : for that construction would interrupt the connection, ver. 18, 20, ev — areX-
1 See Append. The repetition of the same word marking the beginnings of sections.
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