Phil 2:2, why TO AUTO accusative?

Mike Sangrey msangrey at BlueFeltHat.org
Wed Jun 6 12:59:09 EDT 2001



Dave Washburn <dwashbur at nyx.net> said:
> BAGD translates it "think the same thing" which is similar to the  way
> I've always understood it; idiomatically I'd translate it "be of the
> same mind."  Acts 28:22 uses a similar construction (with hA) as  do
> some other passages.   

OK, but why?  Why did BAGD chose TO AUTO as accusative and not nominative?

I don't mean to be disrespectful of BAGD, but even the greatest of experts
must support their conclusions.  Actually, in my book, the greatest of
experts DO support their conclusions.  <smile>
-- 
Mike Sangrey
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Landisburg, Pa.
                        "The first one last wins."
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