For His Name's sake [υ π ε ρ τ ο υ ο ν ο μ α τ ο ς]. His is supplied by the A. V. It is not in the text. Rev., correctly, for the sake of the Name. The Name (Jesus Christ) is used thus absolutely in Acts 5:41; compare James 2:7. For a similar absolute use of the way, see on Acts 4:2. See on 1 John 1:7.

Taking nothing of [μ η δ ε ν λ α μ β α ν ο ν τ ε ς α π ο]. For the phrase taking of, or from, see on 1 John 1:5.

The Gentiles [ε θ ν ι κ ω ν]. This word occurs elsewhere only in the Gospel of Matthew. The more common word is eqnh, which is the reading of the Tex. Rec. here : ejqnwn. See on Luke 2:32.

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