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But I hold not my life of any account (all' oudenos logou poioumai tēn psuchēn). Neat Greek idiom, accusative psuchēn and genitive logou and then Paul adds “dear unto myself” (timian emautōi) in apposition with psuchēn (really a combination of two constructions).
So that I may accomplish my course (hōs teleiōsō dromon mou). Rather, “In order that” (purpose, not result). Aleph and B read teleiōsō here (first aorist active subjunctive) rather than teleiōsai (first aorist active infinitive). It is the lone instance in the N.T. of hōs as a final particle (Robertson, Grammar, p. 987). Paul in Act 13:25 in his sermon at Antioch in Pisidia described John as fulfilling his course and in 2Ti 4:7 he will say: “I have finished my course” (ton dromon teteleka). He will run the race to the end.
Which I received from the Lord Jesus (hēn elabon para tou kuriou Iēsou). Of that fact he never had a doubt and it was a proud boast (Gal 1:1; Rom 11:13).
The gospel of the grace of God (to euaggelion tēs charitos tou theou). To Paul the gospel consisted in the grace of God. See this word “grace” (charis) in Romans and his other Epistles.