------- Start of forwarded message ------- Subject: Destroy and Abolish To: bgreek@franklin.oit.unc.edu From: tmcos@canada.com Date: 09 Mar 2002 16:36:42 PST Dear Friends, I had a question re: Matt 5:17 and Eph 2:15 and the use of the words KATALUSAI and KATARGHSAS respectively. The former word is usually translated "destroy", "overthrow", "break up". The latter word is translated "abolished", "annulled" and I understand that the word literally carries the meaning of rendering something inactive. However, the Revised Standard Version translates both these words "abolish" in both Matt 5:17 and Eph 2:15. Are these words different from each other? Are they etymologically related? KATALUSAI comes from KATA + LUW and means "I loosen thoroughly". KATARGHSAS comes from KATA + ARGOS and means to reduce to inactivity. Your comments would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Tony Costa University of Toronto __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com ------- End of forwarded message ------- __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com --- 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