But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Be thou vigilant It may either be expounded, watch in all things; or, take pains in all things. The latter seems the true construction. (Witham)
An evangelist; a diligent preacher of the gospel. (Challoner)
Fulfil thy ministry. So even Dr. Wells, in his amendments to the Protestant translation, which hath, make full proof of thy ministry. See Luke i. 1. See also St. Chrysostom on this place.
Be sober. There is nothing for this in the Greek, nor in St. Chrysostom. The Latin interpreter seems to have added it, as being contained in the other Greek words in this verse. (Witham)
It was for this therefore, that he foretold these things; as Christ also toward the end predicted that there should be false Christs and false prophets; so he too, when he was about to depart, spoke of these things. But watch thou in all things, endure affliction; that is, labor, preoccupy their minds before this pestilence assails them; secure the safety of the sheep before the wolves enter in, everywhere endure hardship.
Do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of your ministry. Thus it was the work of an evangelist that he should endure hardship, both in himself, and from those without; make full proof of that is, fulfill your ministry. And behold another necessity for his enduring affliction,
