[B-Greek] Acts 5.16 NASB using "OR" for KAI

Perry L. Stepp plstepp at kcu.edu
Mon Jul 24 10:44:58 EDT 2006


Regarding the adversative function of KAI: 

Here's an example from English that may shed light on this semantic
function:

One of my children says to me, "I meant to clean my room." (Or: "I meant to
be home by 10 p.m.," or "I meant to be nice to my sister," etc.)

I might reply: "And . . . ?"  

With this reply, I would be using "and" in an adversative way, with about
the same force as "but."  My point would be, "Whatever your intention, you
DIDN'T follow through."

PLS

Perry L. Stepp, Ph.D., Bh.D.

Associate Professor, Biblical Studies and Theology
Kentucky Christian University

http://theophiluspunk.blogspot.com 




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