For, &c. This verse is in parenthesis, save the last two words.
vanity. Greek. mataiotes. Only here, Eph 4:17. 2 Peter 2:18. Here the meaning is disappointing misery, in which sense the word is frequently used by the Septuagint for the Hebrew hebel, e.g. Ecclesiastes 1:14; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Ecclesiastes 2:17; Ecclesiastes 9:9.
willingly. Greek. hekon. Only here and 1 Corinthians 9:17.
by reason of. Greek. dia. App-104.Romans 8:2.
in hope. Read, (waiteth,. say) in hope (See Romans 4:18).