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Hath enabled (ἐνδυναμώσαντι)
An unclassical word, found in Paul and Acts. See Act 9:22; Phi 4:13. Three times in the Pastorals.
Counted (ἡγήσατο)
A common Pauline word.
Putting (θέμενος)
Better appointing. The participle defines counted me faithful. He counted me faithful in that he appointed, etc.
Into the ministry (εἰς διακονίαν)
Better, appointing me to his service. The conventional phrase “the ministry” gives a wrong impression. The term is general, covering every mode of service, either to God or to men. Διάκονοι ministers is used of the secular ruler, Rom 13:4. See also 1Co 12:5; 1Co 16:15; 2Co 3:7, 2Co 3:8; Eph 4:12, and on minister, Mat 20:26.