Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
But I chose you (all egw ecelecamhn umav). First aorist middle indicative of eklegw. See this same verb and tense used for the choice of the disciples by Christ (John 6:70; John 13:18; John 15:19). Jesus recognizes his own responsibility in the choice after a night of prayer (Luke 6:13). So Paul was "a vessel of choice" (skeuov ekloghv, Acts 9:15). Appointed (eqhka). First aorist active indicative (k aorist) of tiqhmi. Note three present active subjunctives with ina (purpose clause) to emphasize continuance (upaghte, keep on going, ferhte, keep on bearing fruit, menh, keep on abiding), not a mere spurt, but permanent growth and fruit-bearing.
He may give (dw). Second aorist active subjunctive of didwmi with ina (purpose clause). Cf. John 14:13 for the same purpose and promise, but with poihsw (I shall do). See also John 16:23 f., John 16:26.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Luke 6:13
John 4:23
John 4:36
John 7:33
John 14:13
John 15:7
Ephesians 1:17
1 Thessalonians 1:4
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