[B-Greek] THN PARADOSIN in 2 Thess. 3:6

Jonathan Boyd jon at boydhome.com
Sat Jul 31 00:18:44 EDT 2004


2 Thess. 3:6
PARAGGELLOMEN DE hUMIN, ADELFOI, EN ONOMATI TOU KURIOU [hHMWN] IHSOU CRISTOU
STELLESQAI hUMAS APO PANTOS ADELFOU ATAKTWS PERIPATOUNTOS KAI MH KATA THN
PARADOSIN hHN PARELABOSAN PAR' hHMWN.

CAIREIN,

I was just wondering if anyone can give me some feedback on my understanding
of THN PARADOSIN in this verse.  I know that PARADOSIS in the singular can
be used to refer in an a general sense to a whole body of tradition (e.g.
Col. 2:8), but it seems to me that THN PARADOSIN in this verse refers to a
specific tradition.  I say this because the plural has already been used in
2:15, which would best indicate the whole body of tradition. 

Also, vv. 7-10 (introduced by GAR) describe a specific tradition. 

One other factor may be the third person plural form PARELABOSAN (if that's
the correct reading), which would also show that Paul is talking about a
specific tradition that *they* had received (cf. 1 Thess. 5:14).

I'm just wondering if I'm on target here because I've read several books
that make a point to say THN PARADOSIN equals "the whole received
tradition." 

Thanks,

Jonathan Boyd
Huxley, IA
www.BoydHome.com








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