[B-Greek] Col. 1:7

John Colby colby at solutions2000.net
Thu Oct 23 07:12:44 EDT 2003


Speaking of Epaphras Paul writes:

OS ESTIN PISTOS UPER UMWN DIAKONOS TOU XPISTOU

What is happening here? UPER UMWN seems to be in a strange place. Would this be translated "Who is faithful on your behalf- a servant of Christ" or "Who is a faithful servant of Christ on your behalf"? I think the last option is correct, but I have never seen a prepositional phrase "interrupt" like this before. Whatever is happening, is this common in the NT? 

Jonathan Colby
Guyana, South America




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