[B-Greek] Translating 2 Timothy 2:2
Marion Fox
mrfox1 at gmail.com
Wed Oct 11 10:06:40 EDT 2006
Jacob,
Here is my translation of this verse:
*And the things you heard from me through many witnesses, these things you
begin to commit*[1]<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#_ftn1>
* to faithful men,*[2]<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#_ftn2>
* who shall be sufficient to teach
others*[3]<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#_ftn3>
* also.*
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[1]<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#_ftnref1>
Greek
– *deposit *(verb form of word found in 1:12 and 14).
[2]<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#_ftnref2>
Greek
– *mankind* (both men and women)
[3]<http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=page&name=gp&ver=sh3fib53pgpk#_ftnref3>
Greek
– those of a *different nature*.
You must go to the context to determine the answer to your question. (Look
back in 1:13-14). Skip the parenthetical information of 1:15-18. Forget
about the chapter and verse divisions (they came much later than the first
century).
Yours in His service,
Marion R. Fox (incidentially - I am a man, not a woman, not that this
matters)
On 10/11/06, Jacob Abshire <jabshire at t411.com> wrote:
>
> I hesitate to even ask since I am such a new learner and cannot even stand
> among you who discuss here. Nevertheless, I humbly ask what might be a
> relatively easy question to you all. In my Bible studies, I make every
> attempt to study from the Greek as I use my English translations. Part of
> my learning is seeing how the Greek was translated.
>
> However, I am failing to see the real translation in 2 Timothy 2:2. I was
> wondering if someone could break it down and show me why and how it is
> translated. From my simple mind I see the text going different ways. For
> example, the NASB renders the text "The things which you have heard" while
> I
> seems to read in the Greek "Indeed you have heard my teachings through
> many
> witnesses."
>
>
>
> I have so much to learn so I will sit back and read what you folks
> respond.
> Thanks again for your time. Sorry if my question is bothersome and
> childish. Good work you guys!
>
>
>
> Jacob
>
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