[B-Greek] Gal 5:23

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Thu Jan 1 12:05:42 EST 2004


In a message dated 1/1/2004 11:29:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
mitchlarramore at yahoo.com writes:


> KATA TWN TOIOUTWN OUK ESTIN NOMOS
> 
> "against such there is no law"
> 
> What does KATA mean here? I don't understand how to
> take "against" in this context.
> 

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It indicates a hostile stance.  We frequently say in English "There ought to 
be a law against . . ."  Well, that's it.  Paul is saying that there IS NO LAW 
against "love, joy, peace . . ."

gfsomsel



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