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by jdhadwin
August 27th, 2015, 10:49 pm
Forum: Grammar Questions
Topic: 1st Corinthians 14:14 & 19
Replies: 12
Views: 8378

1st Corinthians 14:14 & 19

Hi everyone, What do you think about μου being Genitive in 1st Corinthians 14:14 and verse 19 ἐὰν γὰρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ τὸ πνεῦμά μου προσεύχεται ὁ δὲ νοῦς μου ἄκαρπός ἐστιν ~1st Corinthians 14:14 Should it be translated "understanding of me" or "my understanding". An example of...
by jdhadwin
August 27th, 2015, 10:00 pm
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Squinting Modifiers
Replies: 25
Views: 4978

Re: Squinting Modifiers

A quick question. This may help me better understand what Paul is getting at concerning γυναῖκες If you were simply desiring to tell a person to be silent, not for contentious reasons but maybe because there is a rare bird that just landed nearby, then which of the following words would you choose t...
by jdhadwin
August 27th, 2015, 8:48 pm
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Squinting Modifiers
Replies: 25
Views: 4978

Re: Squinting Modifiers

Thanks so much for your help! Before I move back to the questions on 1 Cor 14, this little bit peaked my interest... Here are others: Acts 18:2 Ποντικὸν τῷ γένει Rom 14:18 εὐάρεστος τῷ θεῷ Rom 14:18 δόκιμος τοῖς ἀνθρώποις Rom 14:20 κακὸν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ 2 Cor 2:4 δυνατὰ τῷ θεῷ Eph 5:10 δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐσ...
by jdhadwin
August 26th, 2015, 12:53 pm
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Squinting Modifiers
Replies: 25
Views: 4978

Re: Squinting Modifiers

No, you really are going to have to discuss Greek syntax here, and not use exegesis as a substitute. Roger than. It's hard to turn that off, but I shall resist. Let's focus on Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι. What can you tell me about this part of the sentence? How are οἱ and τῷ related - how are t...
by jdhadwin
August 25th, 2015, 9:19 pm
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Squinting Modifiers
Replies: 25
Views: 4978

Re: Squinting Modifiers

An awful lot of the meaning is contained in the syntax of Greek. You can't see the syntax of Greek by looking at an English translation and drawing analogies. So we need to look at these examples one at a time, slowly. It takes time and patience. Sorry about that... Since I'm still looking into the...
by jdhadwin
August 25th, 2015, 5:31 pm
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Squinting Modifiers
Replies: 25
Views: 4978

Re: Squinting Modifiers

If I understand you correctly, a squinting modifier is one that appears to qualify the words both before and after it, and is a particular kind of dangling modifier. Is that right? I'm a little late in responding, but yes. Another good example of a squinting construction with a squinting modifier w...
by jdhadwin
August 25th, 2015, 2:33 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Howdy
Replies: 2
Views: 838

Re: Howdy

Thanks!
by jdhadwin
August 25th, 2015, 2:22 pm
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Squinting Modifiers
Replies: 25
Views: 4978

Squinting Modifiers

Hi everyone! I'm learning Greek (just starting) and I came across (what I think to be) a squinting construction in 1st Corinthians 14:34 that could make all the difference in the world. I'd like to first give an example of a squinting construction in English. What you hear often you will believe. Th...
by jdhadwin
August 25th, 2015, 1:14 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Howdy
Replies: 2
Views: 838

Howdy

Hello all,

My name is John Hadwin. I'm learning Koine and I know no one who knows Greek! So I need to get plugged in to a forum like this. I'm looking forward to speaking with many of you :)

In Jesus' name,

~John

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