1:11 away (a-14) In those days conquerors transported conquered
nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national
feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. 'Carrying away'
is feeble for this, but I know no other word.... [ Continue Reading ]
6:1 alms (a-7) Many read, probably rightly, 'your righteousness.'... [ Continue Reading ]
6:2 have (b-37) 'Have' has here the force of having all they have to
expect -- they have the whole of it already. It is expressed in
English by laying the stress on 'have.' Perhaps one might say 'have
got.'... [ Continue Reading ]
6:5 have (b-41) 'Have' has here the force of having all they have to
expect -- they have the whole of it already. It is expressed in
English by laying the stress on 'have.' Perhaps one might say 'have
got.'... [ Continue Reading ]
6:8 beg (c-19) _ Aiteo_ . see ch. 7.7.... [ Continue Reading ]
6:11 bread, (d-6) Or 'our bread till to-morrow,' i.e. 'daily' in the
sense of 'till to-morrow.' What was directly and immediately for them
or their need, and not to surround them with abundance.... [ Continue Reading ]
6:13 evil. (e-11) Or 'the evil one.'... [ Continue Reading ]
6:16 have (b-32) 'Have' has here the force of having all they have to
expect -- they have the whole of it already. It is expressed in
English by laying the stress on 'have.' Perhaps one might say 'have
got.'... [ Continue Reading ]
6:24 serve (f-4) serve (f-32) _ Douleuo_ , serve as a slave.... [ Continue Reading ]
6:27 growth (a-11) The proper sense is 'age.' It refers to relative
age in man, and hence is used for 'growth,' or 'stature,' as Luke 19:3
.... [ Continue Reading ]