Ephesians 6:10

τὸ λοιπόν [ἀδελφοί] μου, ἐνδυναμοῦσθε [δυναμοῦσθε] ἐν Κυρίῳ : finally (or, henceforth) [my brethren], be strengthened in the Lord. For τὸ λοιπόν, the reading of TR with [781] [782] [783] [784] [785] 3, etc., τοῦ λοιποῦ, is to be preferred (with LTTrWHRV) as sustained by [786] [787] [788] [789], 17, etc. The form τὸ λοιπόν (also the simple λοιπόν) is used in classical Greek both as = “as for the rest,” quod superest, “finally” and with the temporal sense of henceforth. In the NT it has both these applications (e.g., Philippians 3:2; Philippians 4:8; 2 Thessalonians 3:1, etc., for the former, and Mark 14:41; 1 Corinthians 7:29; Hebrews 10:13 for the latter). It occurs also once in the sense of “at last,” or “already” (Acts 27:20). The form τοῦ λοιποῦ, properly a temporal gen., both in classical Greek (Herod., ii., 2; Xen., Cyr., iv., 4, 10, etc.) and in the NT (Galatians 6:17), has the sense of “henceforth”. τὸ λοιπόν can be used for τοῦ λοιποῦ, but it does not appear that τοῦ λοιποῦ is equally interchangeable with τὸ λοιπόν. Here τὸ λοιπόν might mean either “as for what you have still to do in addition to what has been said” (Mey.), or “henceforth”. τοῦ λοιποῦ is = “ in the future,” “henceforth” (cf. Blass, Gram. of N. T. Greek, pp. 94, 109; Ell. on Galatians 6:17; Thayer-Grimm, Lex., p. 382). The TR inserts ἀδελφοί μου, with [790] 3 [791] [792] [793], most cursives, and Syr., Boh., etc. ἀδελφοί, without μου, is read by [794] [795] [796], Vulg., Theodor., etc. But the best accredited text ([797] [798] [799] [800], 17, Eth., Arm., Cyr., Luc., Jer., etc.) omits the phrase (so LTTrWHRV). The ἐνδυναμοῦσθε of the TR is supported by the mass of authorities, but is displaced by the simple δυναμοῦσθε (which occurs in Colossians 1:11) in B 17; which latter is given a place in the margin by WH. ἐνδυναμοῦσθαι is a proper passive = “to be strengthened,” as in Acts 9:22; Romans 4:10; 2 Timothy 2:1; Hebrews 11:34. The ἐν Κυρίῳ (ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ in [801] [802]) defines the strengthening as Christian strengthening, such as can take effect only in union with Christ. καὶ ἐν τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ : and in the power of his might. On the distinction between the various words for strength, etc., cf. on chap. Ephesians 1:19 above. The phrase is not to be reduced to “in his mighty power,” but has the full force of “in the active efficacy of the might that is inherent in him”. Meyer takes the ἐν as instrumental = “by means of the might of his strength”. But it has its proper force of “in,” the efficient, energetic power of the Lord's inherent might being the principle or element in which the increase of strength which is possible only where there is union with Christ is to realise itself. By the καί, therefore, this clause adds something to the preceding and does more than merely explain it. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ, the idea is that of the strength of Christ descending to rest on one.

[781] Codex Claromontanus (sæc. vi.), a Græco-Latin MS. at Paris, edited by Tischendorf in 1852.

[782] Codex Augiensis (sæc. ix.), a Græco-Latin MS., at Trinity College, Cambridge, edited by Scrivener in 1859. Its Greek text is almost identical with that of G, and it is therefore not cited save where it differs from that MS. Its Latin version, f, presents the Vulgate text with some modifications.

[783] Codex Mosquensis (sæc. ix.), edited by Matthæi in 1782.

[784] Codex Angelicus (sæc. ix.), at Rome, collated by Tischendorf and others.

[785] Codex Sinaiticus (sæc. iv.), now at St. Petersburg, published in facsimile type by its discoverer, Tischendorf, in 1862.

[786] Codex Vaticanus (sæc. iv.), published in photographic facsimile in 1889 under the care of the Abbate Cozza-Luzi.

[787] Autograph of the original scribe of א.

[788] Autograph of the original scribe of א.

[789] Codex Alexandrinus (sæc. v.), at the British Museum, published in photographic facsimile by Sir E. M. Thompson (1879).

[790] Codex Sinaiticus (sæc. iv.), now at St. Petersburg, published in facsimile type by its discoverer, Tischendorf, in 1862.

[791] Codex Mosquensis (sæc. ix.), edited by Matthæi in 1782.

[792] Codex Angelicus (sæc. ix.), at Rome, collated by Tischendorf and others.

[793] Codex Porphyrianus (sæc. ix.), at St. Petersburg, collated by Tischendorf. Its text is deficient for chap. Ephesians 2:13-16.

[794] Codex Alexandrinus (sæc. v.), at the British Museum, published in photographic facsimile by Sir E. M. Thompson (1879).

[795] Codex Augiensis (sæc. ix.), a Græco-Latin MS., at Trinity College, Cambridge, edited by Scrivener in 1859. Its Greek text is almost identical with that of G, and it is therefore not cited save where it differs from that MS. Its Latin version, f, presents the Vulgate text with some modifications.

[796] Codex Boernerianus (sæc. ix.), a Græco-Latin MS., at Dresden, edited by Matthæi in 1791. Written by an Irish scribe, it once formed part of the same volume as Codex Sangallensis (δ) of the Gospels. The Latin text, g, is based on the O.L. translation.

[797] Codex Vaticanus (sæc. iv.), published in photographic facsimile in 1889 under the care of the Abbate Cozza-Luzi.

[798] Autograph of the original scribe of א.

[799] Autograph of the original scribe of א.

[800] Codex Claromontanus (sæc. vi.), a Græco-Latin MS. at Paris, edited by Tischendorf in 1852.

[801] Autograph of the original scribe of א.

[802] Autograph of the original scribe of א.