Gal 2:6

Noel Fitzpatrick njfitzpatrick at eircom.net
Fri Aug 9 16:55:26 EDT 2002


Gal 2:6 (EMOI GAR hOI DOKOUNTES OUDEN 
PROSANEQENTO) is translated as "these leaders contributed 
nothing to me" (NRSV).  Several other translations seem to give  
similar versions.   

BDAG gives two meanings for PROSANATIQHMI: (1) add, 
contribute (Gal 2:6) and (2) consult with (Gal 1:16).  These are the 
the only verses in the NT which use PROSANATIQHMI.

Thus it seems that, at least, two possible meanings  are possible for 
this part of Gal 2:6. (1) Paul did consult with the DOKOUNTES but 
they made no additions to his views or (2) Paul did not consult them.  

However, as in Gal 1:16 (OU PROSANEQEMHN SARKI KAI 
hAIMATI) it is clear that Paul did not consult with others,  could it 
not be considered more likely that Paul uses PROSANATIQHMI with 
the same meaning in both verses?   Hence  Gal 2:6 implies Paul did 
NOT consult the DOKOUNTES.   

I would welcome comments.

Regards,

Noel J Fitzpatrick 
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