[B-Greek] Implication of PLOUSIWS in 2 Peter 1:11
Robert L. Garringer
bobgee at brightok.net
Wed Sep 21 11:26:07 EDT 2005
2 Peter 1:11 begins:
HOUTOS GAR PLOUSIWS EPICHORHGHQHSETAI HUMIN HE EISODOS EIS THN AIONION
BASILEIAN ...
Some say the presence of PLOUSIWS in this sentence implies there is an
entrance into the kingdom that is not abundant -- for those who fail to
supplement their faith with goodness, etc. (2 Peter 1:5-9).
I have never understood the verse that way, especially because of the
immediately preceding verse that indicates calling and election are certain
and falling is avoided only for those who are growing in their knowledge of
Christ.
I would say the only possible entrance into the eternal kingdom is one that
is PLOUSIOWS EPICHORHGHQHSETAI.
Is there some grammatical or usage factor that could decide the issue?
Bob Garringer
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