[B-Greek] hUPOSTASIS in Heb 11.1
Glendon M. Gross
gross at xinetd.com
Thu Oct 16 19:44:48 EDT 2003
My understanding of this is that hUPOSTASIS can be "that which stands
under" your convictions
(at least it was explained to me in those words by a professor at St.
John's College in Santa Fe,
over 10 years ago.) Since the NASB translates it this way, I believe
it reflects a general preference
for a subjective emphasis in modern translations, as opposed to
"substance", (AV or KJV) which would be that which
literally stands under your feet. Since the Greeks did not distinguish
between subjective and objective, as we
do today, it would appear by that reasoning that both are in fact
correct renderings of the word.
Regards,
Glendon Gross
Amateur Greek Student
Kevin Smith wrote:
>
> ESTIN DE PISTIS ELPIZOMENWN hUPOSTASIS . . . .
>
> Regarding hUPOSTASIS here BAGD (1979, s.v. 2) says, "the sense 'confidence',
> 'assurance' must be eliminated, since examples of it cannot be found. It
> cannot therefore play a role in Heb 11:1, where it has enjoyed much favor
> since Luther. Among the meanings that can be authenticated the one that
> seems to fit best here is 'realization'." Nevertheless, many translators
> render "faith is the assurance of things hoped for" (or similar).
>
> Can anyone comment on whether or not hUPOSTASIS can mean "assurance"?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kevin Smith
> Port Elizabeth
> South Africa
>
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