[B-Greek] Colossians 1:7
Revdpickrel at wmconnect.com
Revdpickrel at wmconnect.com
Fri Mar 3 17:34:44 EST 2006
In a message dated 3/3/2006 3:05:40 PM Central Standard Time,
jobarnum at gmail.com writes:
> I am having a hard time understanding the relative clause in the latter part
> of Colossians 1:7. Particularly, how do PISTOS and DIAKONOS TOU XRISTOU
> function within the clause? Is PISTOS attributive in relation to DIAKONOS
> TOU XRISTOU (even though they are separated), or is it a predicate adj. in
> relation to hOS, or is there some kind of nominative hokus pokus going on
> that I don't know about?
>
> Thank you,
> Jesse Barnum
Hi Jesse,
"PISTOS attributive in relation to DIAKONOS TOU XRISTOU".
I'm not super at NTG but would translate this as a FAITHFUL SERVANT OF THE
CHRIST. I think you already know this so may be I misunderstand your question.
Doug
Rev. Doug Pickrel, Litt.D.
Tejas Valley
San Antonio, Texas
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