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Ought (ὀφειÌλομεν)
See on 1Jo 2:6.
To receive (ἀπολαμβαÌνειν)
The best texts read ὑπολαμβαÌνειν to support; i.e., to welcome with the provision of hospitality. Rev., welcome. The verb means, originally, to take underneath in order to raise. Hence, to support. Figuratively, to take upon the mind, to suppose, as Luk 7:43; Act 2:15 : to take up or follow in speech; hence to answer, as Luk 10:30.
Fellow-helpers to the truth (συνεÏγοὶ τῇ ἀληθειÌᾳ)
Lit., fellow-workers. The expression is explained in two ways: either fellow-workers with the teachers (τοιουÌτους such) in support of the truth; or fellow-workers with the truth. Adopt the latter, as Rev.