Thou doest (€pyden). Or lit., according to the etymology, workest (Epyov work). See on Jas. ii. 9. The distinction be- tween this verb and others signifying to do, such as srovety, mpacceww, Spav, which last does not occur in the New Testa- ment, is not sharply maintained in Attic Greek. In certain connections the difference between them is great, in others, it is hardly perceptible. On vovety and mpdocew, see on John iii. 21. ’Epydfouau, like rpdocew, contemplates the process rather than the end of action, carrying the ideas of continuity and repetition. It means éo labor, to be active, to perform, with the idea of con- tinued exertion, and therefore is used of servants, or of those who have an assigned business or office. See Matt. xxi. 28; xxv. 26; Luke xiii. 14; John v.17; vi. 27; ix. 4; 1 Thess. ii. 9. For the phrase épydoy eis thow doest toward (Rev.), see Matt xxvi. 10.
And to strangers («al eis Tods Eévous). The best texts read, instead of eds rods to the (strangers), Tovro, that; so that the sentence is, literally, “to them that are brethren, and that strangers.” For the phrase and that, compare 1 Cor. vi. 6; Philip. i. 28; Eph. ii. 8.
6. The Church (éxxAnolas). See on Matt. xvi. 18. 22 ooo
*Canon Westcott says ‘‘no parallel is quoted for” the Rev. rendering, but Apoc. xxi. 5, can hardly be esteemed a parallel to his rendering ‘‘ thou makest
sure.” VoL. IL.—26
If thou bring forward on their journey (spoméuypas). Lit., having sent forward. The aorist tense represents the act as accomplished. Compare Acts xv. 3; Tit. iii. 13. Rev., set Sorward.
After a godly sort (d&/ws tod Oeod). Lit., worthily of God. So Rev. Compare 1 Thess. ii. 12; Col. i. 10.
Thou shalt do well («adds roujoes). For the phrase, see Acts x. 33; Philip. iv. 14; Jas. ii. 8,19; 2 Pet. i. 19. Rev., renders the whole: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God.
7. For His Name’s sake (i7rép Tod dvouaros). His is sup- plied by the A. V. It is not in the text. Rev., correctly, jor the sake of the Name. The Name (Jesus Christ) is used thus absolutely in Acts v.41; compare Jas. ii. 7. For a similar absolute use of the way, see on Acts ix. 2. See on 1 John i. 7.
Taking nothing of (unde AapBdvovres ao). For the phrase taking of, or from, see on 1 John i. 5.
The Gentiles (€9xav). This word occurs elsewhere only in the Gospel of Matthew. The more common word is €9vy, which is the reading of the Tex. Rec. here: é9v@v. See on Luke ii. 32.
8. Ought (dpe/Aouev). See on 1 John ii. 6.
To receive (a7ovapBdvew). The best texts read d7rodapBav- ew to support; i.e., to welcome with the provision of hospitality. Rev., welcome. The verb means, originally, to take underneath in order to raise. Hence, to support. Figuratively, to take upon the mind, to suppose, as Luke vii. 43; Acts ii. 15: to take up or follow in speech ; hence to answer, as Luke x. 30.
Fellow-helpers to the truth (cuvepyol 77 adndeia). Lit., Jellow-workers. The expression is explained in two ways: either fellow-workers with the teachers (rovovtous such) in sup-