{But I hold not my life of any account} (all' oudenos
logou poioumai t(886e) psuch(886e)). Neat Greek idiom, accusative
psuch(886e) and genitive logou and then Paul adds "dear unto
myself" ( imian emaut(9369)) in apposition with psuch(886e) (really a
combination of two constructions). {So that I may accomplish my
course} (h(9373) telei(9373)(9320)dromon mou). Rather, "In order that"
(purpose, not result). Aleph and B read elei(9373)(935c) here (first
aorist active subjunctive) rather than elei(9373)ai (first aorist
active infinitive). It is the lone instance in the N.T. of h(9373)
as a final particle (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 987). Paul in Ac
13:25 in his sermon at Antioch in Pisidia described John as
fulfilling his course and in 2Ti 4:7 he will say: "I have
finished my course" ( on dromon teteleka). He will run the race
to the end. {Which I received from the Lord Jesus} (h(886e) elabon
para tou kuriou I(8873)ou). Of that fact he never had a doubt and it
was a proud boast ( Gal 1:1 Ro 11:13 ). {The gospel of the grace
of God} ( o euaggelion t(8873) charitos tou theou). To Paul the
gospel consisted in the grace of God. See this word "grace"
(charis) in Romans and his other Epistles.
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