Dear Iver and Carl, [Larsen] My feeling is that this is more a matter of semantics than syntax alone. If a subject is considered a semantic unit for one reason or another, it appears to be possible to express that nuance by choosing a singular form of the verb. [Ghilardi] With this Carl agrees. [Conrad] I've read Iver Larsen's response to this question and I think he is fundamentally right when he says ... [Ghilardi] I also agree. My agreement was evident in my original post when I wrote: > Are they considered one because they promote the same heresy? The compound subject is considered as semantic unit, as Iver said, because the constituents are united in the promotion of the same heresy in opposition to the truth of the Gospel. But I never would have seen this without Iver's explanation and the other NT examples which give the broader linguistic picture. I am grateful to you both. Thank you. Yours in His grace, Richard Ghilardi -- qodeshlayhvh@juno.com New Haven, CT USA Nibai kaurno hwaiteis gadriusando in airtha gaswiltith, silbo ainata aflifnith: ith jabai gaswiltith, manag akran bairith. --- B-Greek home page: http://metalab.unc.edu/bgreek You are currently subscribed to b-greek as: [jwrobie@mindspring.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-b-greek-327Q@franklin.oit.unc.edu To subscribe, send a message to subscribe-b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu