{Whoso hath} (hos an ech(8869)). Indefinite relative clause
with modal an with hos and the present active subjunctive of
ech(935c). {The world's goods} ( on bion tou kosmou). "The living
or livelihood (not z(9388), the principle of life, and see 2:16
for ios) of the world" (not in the sense of evil or wicked,
but simply this mundane sphere). {Beholdeth} ( he(9372)ei). Present
active subjunctive of he(9372)e(935c), like echei just before. {In
need} (chreian echonta). "Having need" (present active
predicate participle of ech(935c), agreeing with adelphon). See
the vivid picture of a like case in Jas 2:15f . {Shutteth up}
(kleis(8869)). First aorist (effective) active subjunctive of
klei(935c), to close like the door, changed on purpose from present
tense to aorist (graphic slamming the door of his compassion,
splagchna, common in LXX and N.T. for the nobler viscera, the
seat of the emotions, as in Php 2:11 Col 3:12 ). Only here in
John. {How} (p(9373)). Rhetorical question like that in Jas 2:16
(what is the use?). It is practical, not speculative, that counts
in the hour of need.
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