Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
We have lordship over (kurieuomen). Old verb from kuriov, to be lord of or over. See Luke 22:25.
Helpers of your joy (sunergoi thv xarav umwn). Co-workers (1 Corinthians 3:8) in your joy. A delicate correction to present misapprehension (epanorqwsiv).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Romans 6:14
Philippians 3:12
2 Thessalonians 3:9
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