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Worthily of the saints (axiōs tōn hagiōn). Adverb with the genitive as in Phi 1:27 because the adjective axios is used with the genitive (Luk 3:8). “Receive her in a way worthy of the saints.” This word hagios had come to be the accepted term for followers of Christ.
Assist her (parastēte). Second aorist (intransitive) active subjunctive of paristēmi, to stand by, with the dative case (“beside her”), the very word used by Paul of the help of Jesus in his trial (parestē, 2Ti 4:17). Used with hina as prosdexēsthe.
In whatsoever matter (en hōi pragmati). Incorporation of the antecedent (pragmati) into the relative clause (hōi).
She may have need of you (an humōn chrēizēi). Indefinite relative clause with an and the present subjunctive of chrēizō with genitive.
A succourer (prostatis). Old and rare feminine form for the masculine prostatēs, from proistēmi (prostateō, common, but not in the N.T.), here only in the N.T. and not in the papyri. The word illustrates her work as diakonon and is perhaps suggested here by parastēte, just before.
Of mine own self (emou autou). “Of me myself.”