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 ]
9:2 mass (h-32) i.e. 'the body,' as ch. 2.6.... [ Continue Reading ]
9:5 blessing, (a-21) 'Blessing.' The sense is plain, though the word is unusual. I note it in view of verse 6. It is the spirit in which a man gives. as God gives, freely to bless, so ought we. and such as so give shall so reap from him. you. (b-36) Or 'as covetousness,' from a verb signifying, alon... [ Continue Reading ]
9:6 blessing (a-21) 'Blessing.' The sense is plain, though the word is unusual. I note it in view of verse 6. It is the spirit in which a man gives. as God gives, freely to bless, so ought we. and such as so give shall so reap from him.... [ Continue Reading ]
9:7 grievingly, (c-11) Or 'not as grieving [to do it].' contrast with 'cheerful.' giver. (d-20) Proverbs 22:8 , LXX.... [ Continue Reading ]
9:8 gift (e-9) 'Every grace' or 'benefit.'... [ Continue Reading ]
9:9 written, (f-5) See Psalms 112:9 .... [ Continue Reading ]
9:10 abundant (g-17) It is possible to translate. 'now he that supplies seed to the sower shall both supply bread for the eating, and make abundant.'... [ Continue Reading ]
9:13 communicating (h-29) _ Koinonia_ , as 'fellowship,' 1 Corinthians 1:9 .... [ Continue Reading ]