Ephesians 4:12

Clwinbery at aol.com Clwinbery at aol.com
Sat Oct 12 15:54:55 EDT 2002



In a message dated 10/12/02 12:49:14 PM, dbielby at bloomingtonvineyard.org 
writes:

>On the word KATARTISMOS in Ephesians 4:12 translated equipping in the NASB
>can I get some feedback on the nuances of this term based on it's context
>and possible classical meaning that Paul may have had in mind when he
>wrote this.  Specifically, did Paul have in mind the idea of setting the
>parts of the body in place so they can function properly...all by
>themselves--? In the Classical era was this term sometimes employed as
>a
>medical term?  (Eph 4:16 may be the contextual element that supports the
>idea that KATARTISMOS may refer more to helping the body function all by
>itself...fitting the parts together)
>
>Please shed some light on this for me.
>
Louw and Nida in their dictionary use this verse to illustrate the 
translation "to be fully qualified." I prefer the word "trained" myself. I 
think in Helenistic Greek this word could be used for "training a child" in 
what was necessary to live in community. I would assume in this context Paul 
is talking of training in Christian living necessary to live in and fullfil 
the life of the Church.

Carlton Winbery
Louisiana College




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