[B-Greek] Greek Mark 1:14

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Tue Mar 23 12:25:08 EST 2004


In a message dated 3/22/2004 10:18:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
draw_not2002 at yahoo.com writes:
Mark 1:15

repent and believe = metanoeO & pisteuO = verb/2p.pl.pres.act.imp.Why have 
Greek scholars omitted the “obvious” in English?Please add your comments on the 
Greek presented here.Adjust your mind and accede trust in the good message 
[of God].All of you [2p.pl.] must [imp.] adjust your mind [pres.act.] andAll of 
you [2p.pl.] must [imp.] accede trust [pres.act.] in the good message [of God] 
= en tO euaggelion = dat.sg.neut.adjust TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To change so as 
to match or fit; cause to correspond. 2. To bring into proper relationship. 3. 
To adapt or conform, as to new conditions. See synonyms at adapt.INTRANSITIVE 
VERB: 1. To adapt oneself; conform. 2. To achieve a psychological balance with 
regard to one's external environment, one's needs, and the demands of others. 
SYNONYMS: adapt, accommodate, adjust, conform, fit1, reconcile These verbs 
mean to make suitable to or consistent with a particular situation or use: 
adapted themselves to city life; can't accommodate myself to 
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TEXT:

KAI LEGWN hOTI PEPLHRWTAI hO KAIROS KAI HGGIKEN hH BASILEIA TOU QEOU; 
METANOEITE KAI PISTEUETE EN TWi EUAGGELIWi

Now, what do you mean by "omit the obvious"?  What do you consider to be the 
"obvious" point that is being missed?  I would not recommend simply taking a 
lexical entry and then procede to plug in some gloss as you please.  It is 
necessary to consider the context in which it is used and even the usage of the 
individual author.  Perhaps, if you clarify your question, someone can respond.

gfsomsel



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