[B-Greek] Gal. 3:2 EX ERGWN NOMOU
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Fri Oct 20 14:05:00 EDT 2006
Just so I don't get myself in trouble with doing exegesis. I think the expression hOSOI GAR EX ERGWN NOMOU.....TOU POIHSAI AUTA . I would say 'to do it' points to someone practicing the law and relying on it. So 'works of the law' would be 'trying to and relying upon the law.'
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Kelton Graham
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From: <david.bielby at vcfbn.org>
> I've been pondering this phrase and would like to know what some of you think
> about the
> sense of this phrase in Galatians. The whole verse is:
>
> Gal. 3:2 TOUTO MONON QELW MAQEIN AF hUMWN, EX ERGWN NOMOU TO PNEUMA
> ELABETE H EX AKOHS PISTEWS;
>
> I am most persuaded by the view that says EX ERGWN NOMOU is a reference to the
> way of life under the law (Mosaic system)...rather than translating this as
> 'Observing or Obeying the law'
> or simply as 'the works of the law' or even as 'good works'.
>
> My question is this: What do you think this phrase means in this context and
> why?
>
>
>
>
> David Bielby
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