λοιποῦ

From the study of Ephesians 6:10

Range of meaning

Literally "of the rest". As an expression it can mean (a) "finally, as for what remains", marking a move to the last topic (Phil 3:1 and 4:8 use the related τὸ λοιπόν), or (b) "from now on, henceforth", a genitive of time, as in Gal 6:17, "from now on let no one trouble me".

Against the English

"Finally" (most versions) suggests "one last point before I sign off". YLT's "As to the rest" is more literal. Neither shows the possible time sense, "for the time that remains".

Used elsewhere in the period

BDAG s.v. λοιπός lists τοῦ λοιποῦ as "from now on, in the future" (Gal 6:17; also in Greek papyri). The later Byzantine text replaced it with the more common τὸ λοιπόν ("finally").

From the study of Galatians 6:17

Range of meaning

Genitive of loipos, "remaining". In this form (with the article, in the genitive) it is usually an expression of time: "from now on, for the future, henceforth". The related form to loipon more often means "finally, as for the rest" when closing a letter.

Against the English

Most versions say "from now on" or "henceforth", which fits the genitive form. A few interpreters read it as "finally" to close the letter.

Used elsewhere in the period

The same form appears in Eph 6:10 (some manuscripts), where it is sometimes taken as "finally". In classical and papyrus Greek tou loipou regularly means "in the future" (BDAG; Blass–Debrunner §186). Herodotus and later writers use it this way.