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Finally (to loipon). Accusative of general reference, literally, “as for the rest.” So again in Phi 4:8. It (or just loipon) is a common phrase towards the close of Paul’s Epistles (2Th 3:1; 2Co 13:11). In Eph 6:10 we have tou loipou (genitive case). But Paul uses the idiom elsewhere also as in 1Co 7:29; 1Th 4:1 before the close of the letter is in sight. It is wholly needless to understand Paul as about to finish and then suddenly changing his mind like some preachers who announce the end a half dozen times.
To write the same things (ta auta graphein). Present active articular infinitive, “the going on writing the same things.” What things? He has just used chairete (go on rejoicing) again and he will repeat it in Phi 4:4. But in Phi 3:2 he uses blepete three times. At any rate Paul, as a true teacher, is not afraid of repetition.
Irksome (oknēron). Old adjective from okneō, to delay, to hesitate. It is not tiresome to me to repeat what is “safe” (asphales) for you. Old adjective from a privative and sphallō, to totter, to reel. See note on Act 21:34.