[B-Greek] James 2:18
kgraham0938 at comcast.net
kgraham0938 at comcast.net
Thu Aug 11 09:00:13 EDT 2005
@john
> I am troubled by the word order in English translations of James 2:18.
> It sounds exactly opposite of how it should read. Yea, a man may say,
> Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works,
> and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Could it be read thusly?
>
> A certain person will say (that another) man has faith, and I (James)
> have works
>
> If you could clarify this, I would appreciate it.
Response: ALL EREI TIS SU PISTIN ECEIS KAGW ERGA ECW DEIXON MOI THN PISTIN SOU CWRIS TWN ERGWN KAGW SOI DEIXW EK TWN ERGWN MOU THN PISTIN
It appears to me that the thing that is missing from your translation is the 'SU.' I believe that the difficulty with this verse is trying to figure out where the 'someone' is speaking and where James reply begins. I think if say that James starts speaking at DEIZON, then the normal translation makes sense.
But someone will say (objector) you have faith and I have works. (James) Show me faith without works and I will show you my faith from my works.
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Kelton Graham
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