An Exegetical Analysis of Ephesians 2:15: The Creation of the New Humanity This exegetical study of Ephesians 2:15 and the grammar of the ἵνα clause is based on a b-greek discussion from May 20, 1999. The initial query came from a beginning Greek student engaged in writing an exegetical paper on Ephesians 2:11-22. The student…
An Exegetical Analysis of Ephesians 3:13: The Endurance of Suffering and Its Redemptive Glory Ephesians 3:13 presents a crucial exhortation from the Apostle concerning the proper perspective on suffering in Christian ministry. Following a deeply personal prayer and revelation of the mystery of Christ, the Apostle abruptly shifts to an appeal for the recipients of…
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An Exegetical Study of `εἰς` in Ephesians 3:19 This exegetical study of An Exegetical Study of `εἰς` in Ephesians 3:19 is based on a b-greek discussion from Saturday, May 8, 2004. The initial inquiry expresses surprise regarding the translations of Ephesians 3:19 by the ESV and NRSV, which render the final clause εἰς πᾶν τὸ…
The Semantic Range of εἰς in Ephesians 1:19: An Exegetical Study The Semantic Range of εἰς in Ephesians 1:19: An Exegetical Study This exegetical study of The Semantic Range of εἰς in Ephesians 1:19 is based on a b-greek discussion from April 10, 2003. The initial inquiry sought to clarify the precise meaning of the…
An Exegetical and Rhetorical Analysis of the `συν-` Prefix in Ephesians 3:6 This exegetical study of An Exegetical and Rhetorical Analysis of the `συν-` Prefix in Ephesians 3:6 is based on a b-greek discussion from Mon Oct 29 17:05:08 2001. The initial observation arose during a study of rhetorical analysis, leading to a focus on…
“`html An Exegetical Examination of ὄντες in Ephesians 4:18 An Exegetical Examination of ὄντες in Ephesians 4:18 The precise syntactic function and semantic scope of the participle ὄντες in Ephesians 4:18 has been a point of scholarly discussion. Specifically, interpreters debate whether this participle of existence forms a periphrastic construction primarily with the preceding perfect…
An Exegetical Analysis of Ephesians 4:22-24: The Nature of the ‘Old Man’ and its Corruption This exegetical study of Ephesians 4:22-24 is based on a b-greek discussion from April 5, 2000. The initial discourse revolved around the proper interpretation of the Pauline concept of the “new man” or “new humanity,” particularly in relation to Ephesians…
The Descent into the Lower Parts of the Earth: An Exegetical Study of Ephesians 4:9 This exegetical study of The Descent into the Lower Parts of the Earth: An Exegetical Study of Ephesians 4:9 is based on a b-greek discussion from Oct 2 2001. The initial thread centered on a grammatical query regarding Ephesians 4:9,…
“`html The Grammatical and Theological Implications of ἐν αὐτῷ in Ephesians 1:4 The Grammatical and Theological Implications of ἐν αὐτῷ in Ephesians 1:4 This exegetical study of The Grammatical and Theological Implications of ἐν αὐτῷ in Ephesians 1:4 is based on a b-greek discussion from August 8, 2006. The initial query concerned the interpretation of…
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An Exegetical Study of Ephesians 2:1-3 This exegetical study of Ephesians 2:1-3 is based on a b-greek discussion from March 17, 2009. The initial inquiry posed questions regarding the translation of the Greek participle ὄντας in Ephesians 2:1, specifically why a seemingly present tense word is often rendered in the past. Further questions concerned the…
Paul uses many parenthetical statements, especially in Ephesians. How does one determine when a parenthesis begins and ends? Also, regarding Eph.3:16-17, does it not seem that ινα δωη υμιν κατα τον πλουτον της δοξης αυτου δυναμει κραταιωθηναι δια του πνευματος αυτου εις τον εσω ανθρωπον kατοικησαι τον χριστον δια της πιστεως εν ταις καρδιαις υμων is a parenthetical within a parenthetical? Thanks.
Statistics: Posted by dpost1254 — March 15th, 2017, 4:16 pm
Mr. Conrad,
I tend to agree with you.
Added to that is that Paul calls what is happening a “mystery.” The 10 Northern Tribes being brought back into the “fold” (2 sticks becoming one, Ezekiel 37) would not have been a mystery since their Scriptures clearly expressed what would happen.
Thank you for the response. I appreciate it.
Dustin Curlee
Statistics: Posted by dcurlee — December 21st, 2013, 5:17 pm
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An Exegetical Analysis of Ephesians 3:3-4: The Role of *πρός* in Defining Comprehension The passage of Ephesians 3:3-4 presents a concise declaration by the Apostle concerning the revelation of the “mystery” (τὸ μυστήριον) to him, and his subsequent written communication of this revelation. A critical exegetical issue arises in the interpretation of the phrase πρὸς…
An Exegetical Analysis of Ephesians 4:11-12: Syntactic Structure and Semantic Implications of Ministerial Gifts This exegetical study of Ephesians 4:11-12 is based on a b-greek discussion from May 6, 2003. The initial inquiry posed questions regarding the syntactic significance of the `μεν…δε…δε…δε…και` construction in Ephesians 4:11, specifically whether the final two elements in the list…
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