IF A MAN BE OVERTAKEN (εαν κα προλημφθη ανθρωπος). Condition of third class, first aorist passive subjunctive of προλαμβανω, old verb to take beforehand, to surprise, to detect.TRESPASS (παραπτωματ). Literally, a falling aside, a slip or lapse in the papyri rather than a wilful sin. In Polybius... [ Continue Reading ]
BEAR YE ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS (αλληλων τα βαρη βασταζετε). Keep on bearing (present active imperative of βασταζω, old word, used of Jesus bearing his Cross in John 19:17. Βαρος means weight as in Matthew 20:12; 2 Corinthians 4:17. It is when one's load (φορτιον, verse Galatians 6:5) is about to p... [ Continue Reading ]
SOMETHING WHEN HE IS NOTHING (τ μηδεν ων). Thinks he is a big number being nothing at all (neuter singular pronouns). He is really zero.HE DECEIVETH HIMSELF (φρεναπατα εαυτον). Late compound word (φρην, mind, απαταω, lead astray), leads his own mind astray. Here for first time. Afterwards in Ga... [ Continue Reading ]
EACH SHALL BEAR HIS OWN BURDEN (το ιδιον φορτιον βαστασε). Φορτιον is old word for ship's cargo (Acts 27:10). Christ calls his φορτιον light, though he terms those of the Pharisees heavy (Matthew 23:4), meant for other people. The terms are thus not always kept distinct, though Paul does make a d... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT IS TAUGHT (ο κατηχουμενος). For this late and rare verb κατηχεω, see on Luke 1:4; Acts 18:25; 1 Corinthians 14:19. It occurs in the papyri for legal instruction. Here the present passive participle retains the accusative of the thing. The active (τω κατηχουντ) joined with the passive is inter... [ Continue Reading ]
BE NOT DECEIVED (μη πλανασθε). Present passive imperative with μη, "stop being led astray" (πλαναω, common verb to wander, to lead astray as in Matthew 24:4).GOD IS NOT MOCKED (ου μυκτηριζετα). This rare verb (common in LXX) occurs in Lysias. It comes from μυκτηρ (nose) and means to turn the no... [ Continue Reading ]
CORRUPTION (φθοραν). For this old word from φθειρω, see on 1 Corinthians 15:42. The precise meaning turns on the context, here plainly the physical and moral decay or rottenness that follows sins of the flesh as all men know. Nature writes in one's body the penalty of sin as every doctor knows.ET... [ Continue Reading ]
LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL-DOING (το καλον ποιουντες μη ενκακωμεν). Volitive present active subjunctive of ενκακεω on which see Luke 18:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 4:16 (εν, κακος, evil). Literally, "Let us not keep on giving in to evil while doing the good." It is... [ Continue Reading ]
AS WE HAVE OPPORTUNITY (ως καιρον εχωμεν). Indefinite comparative clause (present subjunctive without αν). "As we have occasion at any time."LET US WORK THAT WHICH IS GOOD (εργαζωμεθα το αγαθον). Volitive present middle subjunctive of εργαζομα, "Let us keep on working the good deed."OF THE HOUS... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH HOW LARGE LETTERS (πηλικοις γραμμασιν). Paul now takes the pen from the amanuensis (cf. Romans 16:22) and writes the rest of the Epistle (verses Galatians 6:11-18) himself instead of the mere farewell greeting (2 Thessalonians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18). But what does he mean... [ Continue Reading ]
TO MAKE A FAIR SHOW (ευπροσωπησα). First aorist active infinitive of ευπροσωπεω, late verb from ευπροσωπος, fair of face (ευ, προσωπον). Here only in N.T., but one example in papyri (Tebt. I. 19 12 B.C. 114) which shows what may happen to any of our N.T. words not yet found elsewhere. It is in Ch... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY WHO RECEIVE CIRCUMCISION (ο περιτεμνομενο). Present causative middle of περιτεμνω, those who are having themselves circumcised. Some MSS. read ο περιτετμημενο), "they who have been circumcised" (perfect passive participle). Probably the present (περιτεμνομενο) is correct as the harder readin... [ Continue Reading ]
FAR BE IT FROM ME (εμο μη γενοιτο). Second aorist middle optative of γινομα in a negative (μη) wish about the future with dative case: "May it not happen to me." See Galatians 2:17. The infinitive καυχασθα (to glory) is the subject of γενοιτο as is common in the LXX, though not elsewhere in the N... [ Continue Reading ]
A NEW CREATURE (καινη κτισις). For this phrase see on 2 Corinthians 5:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
BY THIS RULE (τω κανον τουτω). For κανων, see on 2 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 10:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM HENCEFORTH (του λοιπου). Usually το λοιπον, the accusative of general reference, "as for the rest" (Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:8). The genitive case (as here and Ephesians 6:10) means "in respect of the remaining time."THE MARKS OF JESUS (τα στιγματα του Ιησου). Old word from στιζω, to... [ Continue Reading ]
The farewell salutation is much briefer than that in 2 Corinthians 13:13, but identical with that in Philemon 1:25. He calls them "brethren" (αδελφο) in spite of the sharp things spoken to them.... [ Continue Reading ]