[b-greek] Re: Rom 5:1 PISTEOS

From: Harry W. Jones (hjbluebird@aol.com)
Date: Sun Dec 16 2001 - 14:40:42 EST


Dear Glen,

Since an antecedent proceeds the pronoun that substitutes for it,
PISTEWS in Romans 5:1 couldn't be the antecedent of hHMAS in
Romans 4:24.

Frankly Glen, I don't see PISTEWS in Romans 5:1 as antecedent to any
pronoun at all.

Best Regards,
Harry Jones

> Glen L Naftaniel wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am trying to understand Rom 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by
> > faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, (NKJ)
> >
> > My question is about the "by faith." I am wanting to know what the
> > antecedent of "faith" (PISTEOS) is. I am thinking that it refers back to
> > "us who believe" (hUMAS hOIS MELLEI), in chapter 4:24 "but also for us.
> > It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord
> > from the dead," (NKJ)
> >
> > Is this grammatically correct?
> >
> > Also, can an antecedent be a pronoun?
> >
> > Any help that can be offered would be appreciated and thank you in
> > advance.
> >
> > Glen Naftaniel
> > glensmail@juno.com
>
> Glen:
>
> I've seen Steven's reply and thought I'd add one comment that may help to clarify
> this further.
>
> The text: DIKAIWQENTES OUN EK PISTEWS EIRHNHN ECOMEN PROS TON QEON DIA TOU KURIOU
> hNMWN IHSOU CRISTOU
>
> PISTEWS here goes with the preposition EK. Prepositional phrases often function as
> adverb phrases, and in this case the phrase EK PISTEWS modifies the participle
> DIKAIWQENTES. Here I think the preposition EK expresses the means by which one is
> justified.
>
> Hope this is some help.
>
> Jim Murray
> Racine, WI

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