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6. κοινωνείτω δὲ. The verse gives a special instance of the burden-bearing expected of believers (Gal 6:2). δέ. In contrast to the selfishness implied in Gal 6:3. κοινωνεῖν, with dative of person, Php 4:15[162]; intransitive, not strictly “give,” but “share with,” which implies also “go shares with.”
[162] Is affixed to a word it means that all the passages are mentioned where that word occurs in the New Testament.
ὁ κατηχούμενος τὸν λόγον. κατηχ. not in the LXX. In St Paul’s writings, Rom 2:18; 1Co 14:19 only. For the accusative of reference see Act 18:25. For ὁ λόγος = the Gospel, see 1Th 1:6; 2Ti 4:2; Col 4:3 (where see note).
τῷ κατηχοῦντι. The active occurs elsewhere in the N.T. only in 1Co 14:19.
ἐν πᾶσιν ἀγαθοῖς. For there are many ways in which he may be helped. It has been suggested that the strong language of the following verse precludes a reference here to temporal blessings, but, as will be seen, that verse belongs to a wider connexion of thought. The context here suggests that St Paul is thinking chiefly, and probably solely, of monetary and other temporal assistance. For this use of ἀγαθά see Luk 12:18-19; Luk 16:25, and for the thought 1Co 9:11. Ramsay (Gal. pp. 456 sqq.) shows how important such a charge was, because the heathen never received teaching from their priests, and only paid fees for each sacrifice as it was offered. “There were no instructors, and no voluntary contributions for their support.”