HELPS (1)

(antilempseis, 1 Corinthians 12:28): In classical Greek the word antilempsis means "remuneration," the hold one has on something, then perception, apprehension. But in Biblical Greek it has an altruistic meaning. Thus, it is used in the Septuagint, both in the Old Testament Scriptures and in the Apocrypha (Psalm 22:19; Psalm 89:19, APC 1Esdras 8:27 2Macc 15:7). Thus, we obtain a clue to its meaning in our text, where it has been usually understood as referring to the deacons, the following word kuberneseis, translated "governments," being explained as referring to the presbyters.

Henry E. Dosker

HELPS (2)

(boetheiai, Acts 27:17).

See SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 2.