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Finally (τὸ λοιπόν)
Lit., for the rest. Frequent in Paul's writings in introducing the conclusions of his letters. See 1Th 4:1; 2Th 3:1; 2Co 13:11, note. Evidently Paul was about to close his letter, when his thought was directed into another channel - the Judaizing teachers, and their attempts to undermine his influence.
Rejoice (χαίρετε)
See on 2Co 13:11.
The same things
It is doubtful what is referred to. Possibly previous letters, or the dissensions in the Church.
Grievous (ὀκνηρόν)
Only here, Mat 25:26; Rom 12:11, in both instances rendered slothful. From ὀκνέω to delay. Hence, in classical Greek, shrinking, backward, unready. The idea of delay underlies the secondary sense, burdensome, troublesome. It is the vexation arising from weary waiting, and which appears in the middle English irken to tire or to become tired, cognate with the Latin urgere to press, and English irk, irksome, work.