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by Andrew Chapman
December 12th, 2023, 11:46 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Romans 15.8-9a
Replies: 4
Views: 8422

Re: Romans 15.8-9a

What strikes me as noteworthy is the parallel shift from the genitive "τῆς περιτομῆς" to the accusative "τὰ ἔθνη." This shift in Galatians might be considered sloppy grammar, possibly in need of conjectural emendation: εἰς... τῆς περιτομῆς... εἰς τῶν ἔθνῶν. ὁ γὰρ ἐνεργήσας Πέτρῳ...
by Andrew Chapman
December 12th, 2023, 11:32 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Romans 15.8-9a
Replies: 4
Views: 8422

Re: Romans 15.8-9a

Re: "Is δοξάσαι coordinate with γεγενῆσθαι or βεβαιῶσαι?" The pair of infinitives, "δοξάσαι" (to glorify) and "βεβαιῶσαι" (to confirm), are coordinated by the conjunction "ὑπὲρ" (for the sake of). This coordination highlights that both verbs serve the broader...
by Andrew Chapman
December 7th, 2023, 4:07 pm
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Matthew 12:32 τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ ἁγίου,
Replies: 6
Views: 2896

Re: Matthew 12:32 τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ ἁγίου,

However, I want to point out that the article does not make a difference here only because "πνευμα αγιον" has become a commonly known way to refer to "το πνευμα του θεου", since to them there is only one holy spirit. Winer (-Moulton) said something along the same lines: 'The art...
by Andrew Chapman
November 9th, 2023, 4:14 pm
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Romans 15.8-9a
Replies: 4
Views: 8422

Romans 15.8-9a

8 λέγω γὰρ Χριστὸν διάκονον γεγενῆσθαι περιτομῆς ὑπὲρ ἀληθείας θεοῦ, εἰς τὸ βεβαιῶσαι τὰς ἐπαγγελίας τῶν πατέρων, [9] τὰ δὲ ἔθνη ὑπὲρ ἐλέους δοξάσαι τὸν θεόν.. Main questions: 1) Has Christ become a minister to the circumcision (the Jews), or a minister of circumcision? 2) Is δοξάσαι coordinate with...
by Andrew Chapman
June 27th, 2022, 12:20 pm
Forum: New Testament
Topic: Questions or Statements: 1 Corinthians 11:13-14
Replies: 4
Views: 2892

Re: Questions or Statements: 1 Corinthians 11:13-14

Still it is not clear to me what the implication of the first rhetorical question is. Should the long hair of a woman be regarded as a substitute for a veil, so that she doesn't need another? Is it proper for a woman for a woman to pray to God uncovered? In answer, a lesson from nature, in the form...
by Andrew Chapman
September 4th, 2020, 2:57 pm
Forum: Word Meanings
Topic: κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων v. ἔχειν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς
Replies: 22
Views: 14627

Re: κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων v. ἔχειν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς

Is there some theory on implied objects, and if so, where could I find it, please? Implied objects are treated as a form of ellipsis in some of the grammars. The most extensive discussion I have found is in Winer (tr. Moulton), in chapter 64 on 'Incomplete Structure'. The theory, such as it is, amo...
by Andrew Chapman
September 1st, 2020, 9:36 am
Forum: Word Meanings
Topic: κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων v. ἔχειν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς
Replies: 22
Views: 14627

Re: κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων v. ἔχειν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς

Πᾶς ἀνὴρ προσευχόμενος ἢ προφητεύων κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων καταισχύνει τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ. (11:4) διὰ τοῦτο ὀφείλει ἡ γυνὴ ἐξουσίαν ἔχειν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς διὰ τοὺς ἀγγέλους. (11:10) Carl Conrad, 2014, this thread: The more serious question for me is whether either of these expressions carries no implicit o...
by Andrew Chapman
December 8th, 2017, 7:47 am
Forum: Word Meanings
Topic: ἐν: distinguishing agency from instrumentality
Replies: 8
Views: 15046

Re: ἐν: distinguishing agency from instrumentality

Thanks very much, Stephen, and I have learnt a new English word.

Andrew
by Andrew Chapman
December 7th, 2017, 10:28 am
Forum: Word Meanings
Topic: ἐν: distinguishing agency from instrumentality
Replies: 8
Views: 15046

Re: ἐν: distinguishing agency from instrumentality

Just a quick observation, it strikes me that Paul is using his pronouns quite carefully in this text, and intends his reader to see the distinctions they represent in relationship to their objects. While I won't say agency is impossible with ἐν αὐτῷ I will say that it is highly unlikely, both from ...
by Andrew Chapman
December 6th, 2017, 4:08 pm
Forum: Word Meanings
Topic: ἐν: distinguishing agency from instrumentality
Replies: 8
Views: 15046

ἐν: distinguishing agency from instrumentality

ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐκτίσθη τὰ πάντα ... [Colossians 1.16] Most English translations have 'by Him' rather than 'in Him'. I suspect that the translators would say that this is instrumental ἐν. But when they then translate it as: For by him were all things created I am not sure the average reader (ie me, in t...

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