8. δωρεάν] ‘ gratis’ as frequently in the LXX. (Genesis 29:15, Exodus 21:2 &c.): cf. Romans 3:24, 2 Corinthians 11:7, also P.Tebt. 5, 249 ff. (2./b.c.) ἐπιρίπτειν ... ἔργαδωρεὰνμηδὲμισθῶνὑφειμένων ‘ to impose labour gratis or at reduced wages.’ In John 15:25 (LXX.), Galatians 2:21 the word has the further sense of ‘ uselessly,’ ‘ without sufficient cause.’ ἄρτονἐφάγομεν] a general expression for taking food of any kind (cf. Mark 3:20, Luke 14:1), corresponding to the Heb. ΰΘλΗμΞμΖηΖν (Genesis 3:19; Genesis 3:4 Regn. 4:8).αλλʼ ἐνκόπῳκτλ.] See the notes on 1 Thessalonians 2:9, and as further illustrating the meaning of the phrase νυκτ. κ. ἡμ. cf. Magn. 163, 7 f. ἀδιαλείπτωςθέντατὸἔλαιονἡμέραςτεκαὶνυκτός.