Collection [λ ο γ ι α ς]. Peculiar to the New Testament, and occurring only here and ver. 2. The classical word is sullogh, Vulg., collecta, which latter is also used of the assemblies in which the collections took place. From legw to collect. For such material ministries Paul uses a variety of word... [ Continue Reading ]
Upon the first day of the week [κ α τ α μ ι α ν σ α β β α τ ο υ]. Kata has a distributive force, every first day. For week, lit., Sabbath, see on Acts 20:7. Lay by him in store [π α ρ ε α υ τ ω τ ι θ ε τ ω θ η σ α υ ρ ι ζ ω ν]. Lit., put by himself treasuring. Put by at home. 137 As God hath prospe... [ Continue Reading ]
Approve by your letters. So A. V. and Rev. Others, however, connect by letters with will I send, making the letters to be Paul's introduction to the church at Jerusalem. The latter is preferable. The givers are to choose the bearers of the collection; Paul, as the originator and apostolic steward of... [ Continue Reading ]
Meet for me to go [α ξ ι ο ν τ ο υ κ α μ ε π ο ρ ε υ ε σ θ α ι]. Lit., if it be worthy of my going, i e., if the gift be sufficiently large to warrant an apostolic journey to Jerusalem. This is better than if it be becoming.... [ Continue Reading ]
Great and effectual door. Door metaphorically for opportunity : great as to its extent; effectual as to the result. The figure of an effectual door, as it stands, is of course clumsy, but the idea as a whole is clear : a great opportunity for effective work.... [ Continue Reading ]
Achaia. In a restricted sense, the northwest of Peloponnesus; but often used by the poets for the whole of Greece. Under the Romans Greece was divided into two provinces, Macedonia and Achaia; the former including Macedonia proper, with Illyricum, Epirus, and Thessaly, and the latter all that lay so... [ Continue Reading ]
That which was lacking on your part [τ ο υ μ ε τ ε ρ ο υ σ τ ε ρ η μ α]. Or the (i. e. my) lack of you. The Greek will bear either rendering. Compare Philippians 2:30; 2 Corinthians 8:14; 2 Corinthians 9:12. The latter is preferable. Edwards, somewhat naively says : "I do not see what could be lacki... [ Continue Reading ]
Asia. See on Acts 2:9. Aquila and Prisca. See on Romans 16:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Maran - atha. Not to be joined with anathema as one phrase. Rev., properly, a period after anathema. Maranatha means the Lord cometh. 138 It was a reminder of the second coming. The reason for the use of the Aramaic phrase is unknown. It is found in "The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles," ch. 10, at... [ Continue Reading ]