[B-Greek] 1 Cor 1:26

Carlton Winbery winberycl at earthlink.net
Thu Mar 17 10:47:19 EST 2005


>
>All imperatives in English are an understood second person but 
>"consider" is not necessarily an imperative. Hence using "consider" 
>to render what one perceives to be an imperative might not be as 
>clear as another possibility.
>
>Best
>
>Jim

Jim, when "Consider" is used to direct someone's attention to an idea 
and no subject is given, it is imperative. Check any basic English 
grammar. It appears to me to be as strong as Paul wanted it to be in 
calling attention to the make-up of the Corinthian church. He could 
have said BLEPETE, W MOROI. but he did not and so I opt for a nicer 
translation.

Carlton Winbery

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Carlton L. Winbery
Fogleman Professor of Religion
Louisiana College
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