dat. in James 3:18

Jon D. Boyd johanan at juno.com
Thu Apr 12 13:04:08 EDT 2001


James 3:18
KARPOS DE DIKAIOSUNHS EN EIRHNHi SPEIRETAI TOIS POIOUSIN EIRHNHN.

How is the dative TOIS POIOUSIN used in this verse?  I'm thinking that it
could be a dative of advantage ("is sown FOR those who make peace") or a
dative of means ("is sown BY MEANS of those who make peace"), or some
might want to call it a dative of agency ("is sown BY those who make
peace"), although the only clear instances of this category occur with a
perfect passive verb (acc. to Wallace).  

Any insights?

Jonathan Boyd
Ankeny, IA
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