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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"And let us not be weary in well-doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. So then as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, especially toward them that are of the household of faith." Lest any one should suppose that their Teachers were to be cared for and supported, but that others might be neglected, he makes his discourse general, and opens the door of this charitable zeal to all; nay, he carries it to such a height, as to command us to show mercy both to Jews and Greeks, in the proper …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Now he expresses more clearly that even if those who ask of us were wicked, we should not grow weary in our beneficence toward them. But by pointing out that we should not grow weary, he counsels generosity and unceasing giving. Then, having demanded much, he immediately points to the reward as well, namely: "we shall reap." In what manner? Without growing weary, that is, without any toil, but in complete tranquility. For here, exhaustion and labors are joined with the harvest, but there it is not so.
Oecumenius
"Let us not become weary," nor grow tired, because rewards are in the future. For there will surely come a time when we will receive the good things and reap the generous things now sown for us. Then, since he mentioned a harvest and that it requires toil and labor, he added, "do not give up," as if to say: The one who reaps then does not grow tired nor become exhausted, as in this present world. Therefore do not, having heard of the harvest, again prepare yourselves to labor. …
Western Saints
Jerome
But let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. He encourages those who expect the reward of good works in this life, not knowing that just as there is a different time for sowing and for harvesting in a seed, so in the present life, there is sowing of works (which are either in the spirit or in the flesh) but the harvest is the future judgment. …
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, "And in doing good, let us not fail", he counsels perseverance in ministering, because we should do good not only for a time but always. This can be referred to those already mentioned, namely, to superiors, to equals, and to those who are lower. …
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