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As we have opportunity (ὡς καιρὸν ἔχωμεν)
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. Eph 5:16; Col 4:5.
Let us do good (ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν)
Let us work the good. For the distinctive force of ἐργάζεσθαι see on 3Jo 1:5; and for ποιεῖν to do, see on Joh 3:21. Comp. Col 3:23 where both verbs occur. Τὸ ἀγαθὸν is, of course, the morally good as distinguished from what is merely useful or profitable, but includes what is beneficent or kindly. See Phm 1:14; Eph 4:28; 1Th 3:6; Rom 5:7. Here, in a general sense, embracing all that is specified in Gal 6:1, Gal 6:2, Gal 6:3,Gal 6:10.
Unto them who are of the household of faith (πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως)
Πρὸς combines with the sense of direction that of active relation with. Comp. Mat 13:56; Mar 9:16; Joh 1:1; Act 3:25; Act 28:25; 1Th 4:12; Heb 9:20. Frequently in Class. of all kinds of personal intercourse. See Hom. Od. xiv. 331; xix. 288; Thucyd. ii. 59; iv. 15; vii. 82; Hdt. i. 61. Ὁικεῖοι of the household, rare in N.T. See Eph 2:19; 1Ti 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 οἰκεῖοι φιλοσοφίας or γεωγραφίας belonging to philosophy or geography, philosophers, geographers. So here, belonging to the faith, believers.