[B-Greek] 1 Corinthians 14:5 - 'In order that'
Trevor Hawes
trevorh at poczta.onet.pl
Tue Apr 22 06:22:22 EDT 2003
Cannot find an answer to this in the archives or other resources yet,
and wanted to ask your opinions:
(Remember, please do not get into discussions of layers of
theology/doctrine what ever your persuasion. I just want to get an
understanding into the translation of what the greek meant at that
time.)
1 Corinthians 14:5
There is the word "INA" (In order that) in there which does not come
through to most English translations. The construction is usually that
"Something is done.. in order that.. something else may/will happen".
Can this verse be translated from the greek as:
"Now I wish all you to speak in tongues, but rather in order that you
may prophesy; and greater (is) the (one) prophesying than the (one)
speaking in tongues, except unless he interprets, in order that the
church may receive edification."?
Could it be possible that first, rather interestingly placed "INA" (in
order that) refers to the speaking in tongues such that the first part
can be rendered:
"Now I wish all you to speak in tongues, but (I would) rather (have you
speak in tongues) in order that you may prophesy"
Trevor Hawes
Poland
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