[B-Greek] 1 corinthians 15:2
Carl W. Conrad
cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu
Tue Feb 27 09:08:57 EST 2007
On Feb 27, 2007, at 8:37 AM, david.bielby at vcfbn.org wrote:
> 1 Cor 15:2 starts out as...
>
> "DI hOU KAI SWZESQE".
>
> I am parsing SWZESQE as a Present Passive Indicative 2nd Plural
>
> My question is: should this be seen more as a general description or
> as a continuous action...in other words should it be translated
> 'By which you are saved" or as "By which you are being saved"
>
> Is there a compelling reason to consider the 'are saved'
> option rather than the 'are being saved' translation?
>
> Thank you for your input on this question.
FWIW, I think that SWiZESQE here may not refer to "salvation"
in the sense of redemption so much as to preservation in good health
and well-being: that is, this credal formula reminds you of who you
are and the convictions that govern your existence.
Thus, possibly, English: "It's the means whereby you retain your
wholesome condition" or "whereby you are being sustained" (if
you want to see it as passive."
Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)
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