[B-Greek] EPAISXUNOMAI TO EUANGELION
Iver Larsen
iver_larsen at sil.org
Wed Apr 9 11:40:13 EDT 2003
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> Louw & Nida describe EPAISXUNOMAI: "To experience or feel shame
> or disgrace because of some particular event or activity.
> why did Paul select EPAISXUNOMAI ?
When we look at the usage in the GNT, it does not seem that "shame" in
English may not be the best word to use in all contexts. Sometimes it is
more like cowardice, withdrawal or denial. It is often connected with being
in prison or suffering for preaching the gospel.
When Paul is in chains he says "I am not ashamed of that", because there is
nothing to be ashamed of, and it will not stop him from preaching the
gospel.
The only time the word occurs in the Gospels is where Jesus says that if
people are "ashamed" of him and the gospel, then he in turn will be
"ashamed" of them. (Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26). To me, the sense of "I am not
ashamed" from context seems to be something like: "stand up for" or "own up
to".
Iver Larsen
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