[B-Greek] Comparison of EIS with PROS
dhoxworth at charter.net
dhoxworth at charter.net
Wed Jan 14 17:31:55 EST 2004
actually that's my dilemma. when used with motion, it seems that the distinction is simple. my issue is to distinguish between them when motion is not the issue (but concepts/activities is). the particular passage is Eph 4:12.
>
> From: waldo slusher <waldoslusher at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2004/01/14 Wed PM 05:08:33 EST
> To: dhoxworth at charter.net, b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Comparison of EIS with PROS
>
> Doug:
>
> I assume you are asking about the distinction of these
> prepositions when they both are used to indicate
> MOTION. If that is the case, the standard answer would
> be that EIS denotes motion INTO a new sphere, whereas
> PROS denotes motion TOWARD a new sphere. I think of
> the preposition EN as denoting rest WITHIN a sphere,
> the S is added to EN+S = EIS. And PRO denotes a
> position IN FRONT OF a sphere (or object). The S is
> added to PRO to get PROS and changes its MOTION from
> IN FRONT OF a sphere or object (PRO) to actual motion
> TOWARD a sphere or object (PROS).
>
> Waldo
>
> --- dhoxworth at charter.net wrote:
> > i'm looking for information on the distinction
> > between the prepositions EIS and PROS. i understand
> > that AT Robertson has a good treatment of it in his
> > "A Grammar of the Greek New Testament in Light of
> > Historical Research" on pages 591-596.
> >
> > could someone give me further information about this
> > and perhaps even quote the relevant section from his
> > grammar (seeing that i don't have it)? thanks!
> >
> > Doug Hoxworth
> > Seminary Student
> > Pasco, Washington
> >
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