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by Bill Ross
May 14th, 2020, 11:51 am
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
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Re: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

Thank you Jeffrey, that makes more contextual sense, I think, and puts my concerns to rest.
by Bill Ross
May 14th, 2020, 10:52 am
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
Views: 44863

Re: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

Is it perhaps emphatic, along the lines of: "Ananias, how were YOU enticed by the enemy to deceive the holy breath [within the apostles] and conceal part of the land?" IE: "YOU should know better!"
by Bill Ross
May 14th, 2020, 10:13 am
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
Views: 44863

Re: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

I am currently having a look at Siebenthal at Amazon and it appears that the lion's share of the print edition is available in their "Look inside!" preview feature so, having the milk I probably won't buy the $67.95 cow, but I am now much better equipped. Thanks for pointing me to the reso...
by Bill Ross
May 13th, 2020, 2:48 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
Views: 44863

Re: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

That "Lowfat" looks like a nifty tool. Thanks for the useful list. I'll have a look. As far as grammars go, I lost my entire library in a fire of sorts some years ago and now rely on the internet. Off topic for this site but an interesting discovery I've made about Acts 5 is the clear para...
by Bill Ross
May 13th, 2020, 11:44 am
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
Views: 44863

Re: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

No, the subject of the main verb in the English example provide by Michael is "I" and the subject of the infinitive is "her." If the subject were the same it would be something like "I wanted to eat an apple." As in English, so in Greek, if the subjects are the same th...
by Bill Ross
May 13th, 2020, 10:24 am
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
Views: 44863

Re: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

Thanks Jonathon. Isn't the accusative, by definition, always the direct object? As Michael said, not always. That is one function of the accusative in Greek. You also have the accusative as the object of prepositions, you have the accusative of duration and various other adverbial uses. Here, it's ...
by Bill Ross
May 12th, 2020, 7:22 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
Views: 44863

Re: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

Ah, thanks. All clear now.
by Bill Ross
May 12th, 2020, 7:03 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
Views: 44863

Re: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

Thanks Jonathon.

Isn't the accusative, by definition, always the direct object?
by Bill Ross
May 12th, 2020, 2:29 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?
Replies: 33
Views: 44863

In Acts 5:3, what is the function of σε?

mGNT Acts 5:3 εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Πέτρος Ἁνανία διὰ τί ἐπλήρωσεν ὁ Σατανᾶς τὴν καρδίαν σου ψεύσασθαί σε τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ νοσφίσασθαι ἀπὸ τῆς τιμῆς τοῦ χωρίου
by Bill Ross
May 7th, 2020, 7:42 am
Forum: Koine Greek Texts
Topic: Can some translate this passage from Hippocrates ?
Replies: 2
Views: 4631

Re: Can some translate this passage from Hippocrates ?

Thank you, Barry, for rescuing me from the weeds there.

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