[B-Greek] 1 Cor. 15:31-32

Paul Toseland toseland at blueyonder.co.uk
Sat Dec 3 14:06:46 EST 2005


Webb,

You wrote:

Is it possible to take the invocation of Paul's pride in the Corinthians
setting up for the following question about fighting with wild beasts in
Ephesus, rather than as related to his claim that he dies day by day? The
result might be:
I die every day! By the pride that I have in you in Christ Jesus our Lord, I
ask you: if was it on the basis of human strength [or hope] that I fought
with wild animals in Ephesus, what good was it to me?

KAQ' hHMERAN APOQNHiSKW 

NH THN hUMETERAN KAUCHSIN hHN ECO EN CRISTWi IHSOU TWi KURIWi hHMWN

EI KATA ANQRWPON EQHRIOMACHSA EN EFESWi TI MOI OFELOS
 
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So far as grammar is concerned, I can't see why not. But I think it is very unlikely that Paul would choose to introudcue a question, even a rhetorical question, with an oath. Oaths generally support assertions, not questions.

Regards,
Paul Toseland





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