[B-Greek] Titus 1:12

Steven Lo Vullo slovullo at mac.com
Wed Jan 28 07:36:11 EST 2004


On Jan 27, 2004, at 12:45 PM, Byron & Linetta Knutson wrote:

> EIPEN TIS EX AUTWN IDIOS AUTWN PROFHTHS
>
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> Can someone help me with translating the word IDIOS in this verse?  
> I'm not sure what its modifying and why (though obviously it has to be 
> TIS or PROFHTHS, or both).  What does it add that isn't already there 
> and how does it change it?

I think what it adds is emphasis. The idea is that Paul's sentiments 
are not just his own, but are also those of one of their own spokesmen. 
Though the idea of relationship is already present in AUTWN, IDIOS 
emphasizes that it was one of their very own illustrious spokesmen who 
assessed the Cretans thus, so Paul, an "ousider," was not just engaging 
in biased, off the mark opinion. Perhaps it would be permissible to 
translate as "one of their very own spokesmen." So the effect is, "It's 
not just me, an outsider, but one of their very own spokesmen thought 
the same thing."
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Steven Lo Vullo
Madison, WI




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