1:4 encourages (a-2) _ Parakaleo_ , as Matthew 2:18 ; Matthew 5:4 ; Acts 20:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:7 . I do not say 'comfort,' as that is rather conveyed in _ paramutheomai_ , so translated in 1 Thessalonians 2:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:14 ; 'console,' John 11:19 ,... [ Continue Reading ]
8:4 grace (i-12) The 'grace' here is not the collection, but the grace and favour shown to the poor in the gift. Instead of Paul having to press this grace on the Macedonians, they beg of him the grace and fellowship ( _ koinonia_ ) of the administration; that is, to be the instrument (though an apo... [ Continue Reading ]
8:6 that (k-2) 'So that we were led to beg,' 'leading us to beg.' 'So that' states the effect produced; the tendency of the grace among the Macedonians he had been speaking of. to (a-19) Or 'with.'... [ Continue Reading ]
8:7 (b-1) 'But,' not 'therefore' (as in A.V.). The apostle means 'but it is,' or 'my object in doing so is,' or 'what I have in my mind in thus sending Titus is.'... [ Continue Reading ]
8:9 *his* (c-25) The 'his' is emphatic. 'the poverty of such a one as he.'... [ Continue Reading ]
8:12 accepted (d-10) Or 'it is accepted.'... [ Continue Reading ]
8:15 written, (e-5) See Exodus 16:18 .... [ Continue Reading ]
8:21 provide (f-3) As Romans 12:17 .... [ Continue Reading ]
8:23 companion (g-8) _ Koinonos_ . see Note, Luke 5:10 . 'fellow-labourer,' as 1 Corinthians 3:9 ; 'messengers,' _ apostolos_ .... [ Continue Reading ]