[B-Greek] Comparison of EIS with PROS
dhoxworth at charter.net
dhoxworth at charter.net
Wed Jan 14 18:21:59 EST 2004
><Carl>
>It might have been easier if you'd indicated that in the first place:
<doug>
sorry. my question was specific but was really more general than just that particular passage. i wanted to know in general, when not referring to motion, whether there was any real distinction between using PROS as opposed to (or in conjunction with) EIS.
><Carl>
>I don't think there's an ounce of difference between PROS and EIS in these three instances: I'd translate them all into "for" in English and understand them as indicating purpose.
<doug>
then why use PROS instead of EIS? if they are perfectly synonomous here, then why isn't only PROS or only EIS used? i just wonder what the basis is for saying there isn't an ounce of difference or a basis for explaining why the different prepositions are used and what the particular nuance is for each (in general, and specifically in Eph 4:12). thanks for your help.
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