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In the conclusion, he commends himself to their prayers. This is usual with him in his other Epistles: see Eph_6:18-20 Col_4:3 2Th_3:1 Heb_13:18.
I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake: q.d. If not for my sake, yet for his sake, who is most dear to you.
And for the love of the Spirit: q.d. If you love the Spirit of God; or rather, if the grace of love be wrought in you by the Spirit, show it in this thing. This pathetical way of speaking is frequent with this apostle: see Rom_12:1 Phi_2:1.
That ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; that you strive as those that be in an agony; it is a military word: he bespeaks their earnest and importunate prayers in his behalf. Jacob prayed after this manner; so did Elijah, and Epaphras, Col_4:12. He prayed himself, and he desired them to join with him, and help him, as Aaron and Hur helped Moses.