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Colossians 1:11

New Testament • Re: Colossians 1:11 κατὰ τὸ κράτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ

With regard to F. F. Bruce’s opinion that τῆς δόξης is being used adjectivally in a way that is Hebraic, I found this in Moulton and Turner, Vol. 2, p.21 with regard to the likelihood of their being Semitic influence in Paul’s Greek:

As to his Greek, it is obvious from all we know of him that he must have spoken Greek from the first as freely as Aramaic. He calls himself Ἐβραῖος ἐξ Ἐβραίων, ” a Hebrew of Hebrew descent,” and the term naturally implies the familiar use of the Semitic mother-tongue. But the most patriotic Jew of the Dispersion could not get on without Greek. It need not be added that for Paul’s missionary work in the West, Greek had no possible alternative except Latin. A man thus accustomed to use the language of the West was not likely to import into it words or constructions that would have a foreign sound. The LXX had no such supreme authority for Paul that a copying of its language would strike him as natural. And if Greek was an alternative mother-tongue to him, he would use it too unconsciously to drop into Aramaisms, defective renderings of a language he could correct as well as any one. The a priori view thus sketched tallies satisfactorily with the observed facts. Paul very rarely uses phrases which come from a literal rendering of the Semitic. His Semitisms are secondary at most—defensible as Greek, and natural to a Greek ear.

They detect a few semitisms in Ephesians (p.22-23), but hardly elsewhere.

Andrew

Statistics: Posted by Andrew Chapman — November 6th, 2013, 11:04 am


Romans 15:13

Romans 15:13

“`html The Genitive of Product in Romans 15:33: A Linguistic and Grammatical Analysis This exegetical study of The Genitive of Product in Romans 15:33: A Linguistic and Grammatical Analysis is based on a b-greek discussion from August 11th, 2013. The initial inquiry concerned the interpretation of the expression “ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης” at Romans…

Ephesians 2:14

Ephesians 2:14

“`html The Syntactic Function of τὴν ἔχθραν in Ephesians 2:14-15: An Exegetical Inquiry This exegetical study of the syntactic function of τὴν ἔχθραν in Ephesians 2:14-15 is based on an undated b-greek discussion. The original inquiry presented two divergent translations of the passage: one from the ESV (“….who has made us both one and has…

1 John 3:20

1 John 3:20

“`html An Exegetical Study of καρδία in 1 John 3:20-21: Internal Judgment and the Concept of Conscience This exegetical study of ‘An Exegetical Study of καρδία in 1 John 3:20-21: Internal Judgment and the Concept of Conscience’ is based on a b-greek discussion. The initial inquiry concerns the use of καρδία (heart) in 1 John…

John 5:8

John 5:8

An Exegetical Analysis of Imperative Tense and Verbs of Saying in the Gospels An Exegetical Analysis of Imperative Tense and Verbs of Saying in the Gospels This exegetical study of ‘An Exegetical Analysis of Imperative Tense and Verbs of Saying in the Gospels’ is based on a b-greek discussion from April 8, 2012. The initial…

Revelation 1:20

Revelation 1:20

An Exegetical Analysis of **ἐν πνεύματι** in the Book of Revelation The phrase **ἐν πνεύματι** appears at pivotal junctures in the book of Revelation (1:10, 4:2, 17:3, 21:10), consistently preceding John’s reception of visionary experiences. A significant exegetical challenge centers on the precise meaning of this anarthrous dative construction: does it refer to the direct…

1 Corinthians 12:7

1 Corinthians 12:7

An Exegetical Analysis of πρὸς τὸ συμφέρον in 1 Corinthians 12:7 This exegetical study of *An Exegetical Analysis of πρὸς τὸ συμφέρον in 1 Corinthians 12:7* is based on a b-greek discussion from an unspecified date. The discussion initiates with an inquiry into the precise meaning of the phrase πρὸς τὸ συμφέρον in 1 Corinthians…

Luke 1:20

Luke 1:20

An Exegetical Analysis of ἀνθ’ ὧν in the New Testament An Exegetical Analysis of ἀνθ’ ὧν in the New Testament This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of ἀνθ’ ὧν in the New Testament is based on a b-greek discussion. The initial inquiry concerned the precise meaning and suitable English equivalents for the Greek phrase…

John 4:7

John 4:7

The Imperatival Tone in John 4:7: An Exegetical Examination of δός μοι πιεῖν The Imperatival Tone in John 4:7: An Exegetical Examination of δός μοι πιεῖν This exegetical study, prompted by a discussion within a scholarly forum, addresses the nuanced interpretation of the aorist imperative in John 4:7. The initial observation highlights a significant tonal…

Mark 8:4

Syntax Mark 8 4

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Philippians 1:3

New Testament • Re: Philippians 1.3-5
Pat Ferguson wrote:
Here’s what another source relates:

Old English hors, from Proto-Germanic *hursa- …, of unknown origin, connected by some with PIE root *kurs-, source of Latin currere “to run”.
The usual Indo-European word is represented by Old English eoh, from PIE *ekwo- “horse” (see equine). In many other languages, as in English, this root has been lost in favor of synonyms, probably via superstitious taboo on uttering the name of an animal so important in Indo-European religion. (Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary 2013)

:? That quote just says that the Germanic etymon of English horse is of obscure origin; it doesn’t say anything about ἵππος. And if you click on the word equine from where you quoted it, it says that ἵππος comes from the PIE *ekwo-.

Statistics: Posted by Stephen Carlson — January 11th, 2014, 5:44 pm


Acts 7:46

Acts 7:46

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1 John 1:9

1 John 1:9

An Exegetical Examination of the Aorist Subjunctive with ἐὰν in 1 John 1:9 and its Gnomic Implications This exegetical study of An Exegetical Examination of the Aorist Subjunctive with ἐὰν in 1 John 1:9 and its Gnomic Implications is based on a b-greek discussion from 3 April 2011. The initial query explored New Testament or…

John 11:21

John 11:21

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Matthew 25:1

Matthew 25:1-13

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Matthew 9:32

Matthew 9:32

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Luke 23:43

Luke 23:43

An Exegetical Analysis of Luke 23:43: The Grammatical and Textual Placement of σημερον This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of Luke 23:43: The Grammatical and Textual Placement of σημερον is based on a b-greek discussion from December 21st, 1999. The initial inquiry examines Jesus’ characteristic use of the solemn affirmation “Truly I say to…

Revelation 20:5

Revelation 20:5

“`html An Exegetical Analysis of Revelation 20:5b This exegetical study of An Exegetical Analysis of Revelation 20:5b is based on a b-greek discussion from November 15, 2010. The initial query focused on the grammatical relationship of Revelation 20:5b (αὕτη ἡ ἀνάστασις ἡ πρώτη) to the preceding verses (20:4 and 20:5a), specifically identifying its subject and…

Luke 22:70

Luke 22:70

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John 2:12

John 2:12

An Exegetical Study of John 2:12: Textual Apparatus and Methodological Clarifications An Exegetical Study of John 2:12: Textual Apparatus and Methodological Clarifications This exegetical study, prompted by a discussion concerning textual apparatus notation, addresses interpretive challenges posed by the structure and symbols within critical editions of the Greek New Testament (GNT), specifically regarding John 2:12.…