For, &c. This verse is in parenthesis, save the last two words.
vanity. Greek. mataiotes. Only here, Eph_4:17. 2Pe_2:18. Here the meaning is disappointing misery, in which sense the word is frequently used by the Septuagint for the Hebrew hebel, e.g. Ecc_1:14; Ecc_2:11, Ecc_2:17; Ecc_9:9.
willingly. Greek. hekon. Only here and 1Co_9:17.
by reason of. Greek. dia. App-104. Rom_8:2.
in hope. Read, (waiteth, I say) in hope (See Rom_4:18).