[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 
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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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