As we have opportunity [ω ς κ α ι ρ ο ν ε χ ω μ ε ν]. As there is a proper season for reaping, there is likewise a proper season for sowing. As this season comes to us, let us sow to the Spirit by doing good. Comp. Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 4:5.

Let us do good [ε ρ γ α ζ ω μ ε θ α τ ο α γ α θ ο ν]. Let us work the good. For the distinctive force of ejrgazesqai see on 3 John 1:5; and for poiein to do, on John 3:21. Comp. Colossians 3:23 where both verbs occur. To ajgaqon is, of course, the morally good as distinguished from what is merely useful or profitable, but includes what is beneficent or kindly. See Philippians 1:14; Ephesians 4:28; 1 Thessalonians 3:6; Romans 5:7. Here, in a general sense, embracing all that is specified in vv. 1, 2, 3, 10.

Unto them who are of the household of faith [π ρ ο ς τ ο υ ς ο ι κ ε ι ο υ ς τ η ς π ι σ τ ε ω ς]. Prov combines with the sense of direction that of active relation with. Comp. Matthew 13:56; Mark 9:16; John 1:1; Acts 3:25; Acts 28:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; Hebrews 9:20. Frequently in Class. of all kinds of personal intercourse. See HoOba 1:0; Obadiah 1:14 331; 19 288; Thucyd. 2 59; 4 15; 7 82; Hdt 1:61. Oikeioi of the household, rare in N. T. See Ephesians 2:19; 1 Timothy 5:8. Quite often in LXX of kinsmen. It is unnecessary to introduce the idea of a household here, as A. V., since the word acquired the general sense of pertaining or belonging to. Thus oijkeioi filosofiav or gewgrafiav belonging to philosophy or geography, philosophers, geographers. So here, belonging to the faith, believers.

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