[B-Greek] Ephesians 3:16 EN = EIS ??

David Bielby dbielby at bloomingtonvineyard.org
Tue Jun 7 15:53:56 EDT 2005


Zerwick has an article in his Biblical Greek volume (lesson 110) where he
discusses the blurring of

meanings between EN and EIS in NT books.  He draws out the point that it is
a variance from the 

standard way the Vulgate translates EIS (as synonym to EN).and that this has
clear implications for

the text in Ephesians 3:16.

 

I'm wondering if some of you Big Greeks would be interested in elaborating
on this

concept for us little Greeks?  I'm wondering what evidence is really there
to suggest that EIS may be coupled

to Rest or Motion verbs and what implications can reasonably be drawn from
that evidence?  AND how does

that concept impact the translation of this verse specifically.  

 

Ephesians 3:16  hINA DW hUMIN KATA TO PLOUTOS THS DOXHS AUTOU
DUNAMEI KRATAIWQHNAI DIA TOU PNEUMATOS AUTO EIS TON ESW

ANQRWPON.

 

Further, Robertson says that this phrase resonates with Romans 7:22 and 2
Corinthians 4:16.  Does

that necessarily affect the meaning as he seems to imply, or is Zerwick
correct in leaning on Jerome's 

understanding?

 

My bottom line is this: Who is right here: Zerwick or Robertson and what
does that mean for the verse

Practically?

 

BTW-I'm preaching on Ephesians 3:14-21 this week so any articles or comments
on this verse or passage

would be welcomed to my office email address:
dbielby at bloomingtonvineyard.org

 

Thanks for your input.  

 

 

David Bielby

Pastor

Vineyard Christian Fellowship

Bloomington, IL  61704

 

 

 




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