[B-Greek] Help Translating John 1:18
Steve Anderson
jsandersonmdelp at sbcglobal.net
Wed Jul 9 17:10:40 EDT 2008
It is my understanding that AGAPAS and FILW have considerable semantic overlap such that one shouldn't attach too much theological import to the change between the two words.
Is my impression accurate?
Steve
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From: "Revdougpickrel at aol.com" <Revdougpickrel at aol.com>
Date: 7/9/08 2:11 pm
To: "tempest at sunsetgrfx.com" <tempest at sunsetgrfx.com> ; "b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org" <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Subj: Re: [B-Greek] Help Translating John 1:18
Just look at John 21:15-17 KJV and then read it in the greek. KJ
translates both AGAPAS and FILW as love.
This takes away so much of the meaning by using the same word for
two different greek words.
Hi Nichole,
Oops! KJV isn't incorrect. Greek has three words for different expressions
of 'love' while English only one. AGAPAS is a godly love; unselfish type; a
love not expecting anything in return. FILW is brotherly love like a love
for a brother or sister, or for a friend. There is a reason why both
expressions were used in John 21: 15-17 by Jesus and Peter. Epaw (epatw) normally
is a sexual attraction love, passionate love, usually expecting something in
return. English word 'love' can express either meaning..
Doug.
Rev. Doug Pickrel, Litt.D.
Tejas Valley
San Antonio, Texas
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