[B-Greek] Romans 12:10

Ben Crick ben.crick at argonet.co.uk
Wed Apr 20 18:05:58 EDT 2005


On Tue 19 Apr 2005 (23:03:56), dkkc at verizon.net wrote:
> I see that the "kindly affectioned" is translated from "philostorgos,"
> while  the "brotherly love" is translated from "philadelphia."  I
> wonder if this is  a similar case to the recently argued
> "transgression," "trespass," "sin"  issue or if there is a significance
> to and distinction between these two  Greek words. 

 CS Lewis wrote a book on this: /The Four Loves/, London, 1960; paperback
 ed Fontana Books, 1963, chapter 3 /Affection/ STORGH. Chapter 4 is titled
 /Friendship/ FILIA; chapter 5 EROS (not used in the NT); chapter 6 /Charity/
 AGAPH. I mention this because it is a non-technical and accessible book
 which points up the distinctions very well.

 See also Romans 1:31 ASTORGOUS ("without natural affection" in KJV), and
 2 Timothy 3:3 ASTORGOI (also "without natural affection" in KJV).

> I am also interested in this term "pseudoadelphos" used in 2 Cor. 11:26
> and Galatians 2:4.

 These YEUDADELFOI are false brethren, or those posing as Christians
 ("brothers in Christ") when they are not, in order to infiltrate and
 undermine the Church. See the commentaries /ad loc/.

 ERRWSQE
 Ben
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