[B-Greek] 1John 2:27 - Indicative or Imperative
kgraham0938 at comcast.net
kgraham0938 at comcast.net
Thu Sep 22 13:13:18 EDT 2005
I think he is probably making it an imperative because it seems to be one in verse 28.
KAI NUN, TEKNIA, MENETE EN AUTWi = now chidren REMAIN in him !!
So probably based upon that reason of analogy, he translated it that way.
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Kelton Graham
KGRAHAM0938 at comcast.net
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> Hello all
>
> I have been lurking on the list for several years now and appreciate the
> insights into the Greek language provided. I am a pastor and am attempting to
> keep my Greek up-to-date.
>
> I have a question about the tense of MENETE in 1 John 2:27
>
> KAI hUMEIS TO CRISMA hO ELABETE AP' AUTOU MENEI EN hUMIN, KAI OU CREIAN ECETE
> hINA TIS DIDASKHi hUMAS, ALL' hWS TO AUTOU CRISMA DIDASKEI hUMAS PERI PANTWN,
> KAI ALHQES ESTIN KAI OUK ESTIN YEUDOS, KAI KAQWS EDIDAXEN hUMAS, MENETE EN
> AUTWi.
>
> Grammatically, this could be either an Imperative or an Indicative. Wescott took
> it as an indicative, parallel to MENEI earlier in the verse. Marshall (in
> NICNT), disputed this and said that it must be an imperative, but he does not
> provide his reason. Does he base this on some aspect of grammar, or is this his
> opinion based upon the context?
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary O'Neal
> Fulton, Mississippi
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