1 Cor 12:2

pwiles pwiles at mail.usyd.edu.au
Wed Sep 2 22:32:48 EDT 1998


Hi

I have  a question re 1 Corinthians 12:2 specifically with reference to
the prepositional phrase     pro\ß ta\ ei¡dwla ta\ a¡fwna (I realise
that this verse is inherently difficult due to being an anacolouthon)

Is it syntactically possible to see this phrase as adverbially
qualifying   h¡gesqe in the subordinate clause  w*ß a·n h¡gesqe  ie can
it be syntactically part of a subordinate clause when it precedes  the
clause marker (w*ß a·n)?

My resulting translation is:

"You know that when you were Gentiles, when ever you were led to dumb
idols, you (were) being led astay."
(I am assuming that there is an implied hôte so that the participle is
effectively a periphrastic imperfect )

I would appreciate comment as to wheher this is an acceptable
translation?

Thanks in advance

Perry Wiles
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