[B-Greek] Gal. 3:2 EX ERGWN NOMOU

kgraham0938 at comcast.net kgraham0938 at comcast.net
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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