Dative in 2 Peter 1:5

Aaron Graddy graddyat at unk.edu
Tue Apr 16 17:56:23 EDT 2002


I tried to post this once, but I think my connection died.  Sorry if there
is a double post.

Section in question:

EPICORHGHSATE EN THi PISTEI hUMWN THN ARETHN.
Note: moderator changed Greek from pasted form to typed form.

Is PISTEI used as a reference dative ('add to your faith virtue') or
spherical ('in your faith add virtue')?

I would guess that it is reference because ajrethvn does not appear to
be incorporated within the realm of faith, especially if we are
supposed to be adding it.  Can anyone offer something more concrete
than my guessing?

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Aaron Graddy
graddyat at unk.edu



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