[B-Greek] TO KAUCHMA hUMWN PERISSEUHi EN CRISTWi IHSOU EN EMOI (Phil. 1:26)

Webb webb at selftest.net
Thu Dec 7 12:41:43 EST 2006


KAI TOUTO PEPOIQWS OIDA hOTI MENW KAI PARAMENW PASIN hUMIN EIS THN hUMWN
PROKOPHN KAI CARAN THS PISTEWS hINA TO KAUCHMA hUMWN PERISSEUHi EN CRISTWi
IHSOU EN EMOI DIA THS EMHS PAROUSIAS PALIN PROS hUMAS

 

Draft rendering:

 

And I'm sure of this: I am going to stay alive, and I'm going to spend time
with you all, for your advancement and joy in the faith. That way you'll be
able to brag all the more about Christ Jesus with me, thanks to my second
visit to you.

 

I'm unsure about the force of TO KAUCHMA hUMWN PERISSEUHi EN CRISTWi IHSOU
EN EMOI. It seems to me that Paul is implying that they are already proud of
Christ, and that they'll "crow all the more" when the proof of Christ's
power of salvation comes in the form of Paul visiting them after his release
from prison. But what does EN CRISTWi EN EMOI mean? Proud of Christ together
with Paul? Proud of Christ's work/power in Paul? Proud of Christ and proud
of Paul?

 

Thanks for any thoughts,

 

Webb Mealy

 




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