[B-Greek] Jude 3

Elizabeth Kline kline_dekooning at earthlink.net
Sun Nov 30 12:50:59 EST 2008


On Nov 30, 2008, at 6:39 AM, Vasile Stancu wrote:

> One key phrase is probably PASAN SPOUDHN POIOUMENOS. Supposing the two
> actions had been integrated with each other originally, what could  
> be the
> purpose/role of this expression? I propose that probably the role of  
> this
> phrase could be one of these: (1) a certain emphasis James is using  
> in that
> his message should be taken seriously, as he "made all efforts" in  
> preparing
> it; (2) the fact that ANAGKH ESCON comes as a result of the fact  
> that PASAN
> SPOUDHN POIOUMENOS; (3) "since it is my custom to making all efforts  
> to... I
> find it appropriate to speak to you about... since this is a real  
> problem
> you are now facing".

JUDE 3 AGAPHTOI, PASAN SPOUDHN POIOUMENOS GRAFEIN hUMIN PERI THS  
KOINHS hHMWN SWTHRIAS ANAGKHN ESCON GRAYAI hUMIN PARAKALWN  
EPAGWNIZESQAI THi hAPAX PARADOQEISHi TOIS hAGIOIS PISTEI.  4  
PAREISEDUSAN GAR TINES ANQRWPOI, hOI PALAI PROGEGRAMMENOI EIS TOUTO TO  
KRIMA, ASEBEIS, THN TOU QEOU hHMWN CARITA METATIQENTES EIS ASELGEIAN  
KAI TON MONON DESPOTHN KAI KURION hHMWN IHSOUN CRISTON ARNOUMENOI.

JND Kelly[1]  "Both exegeses make good sense and are syntactically  
possible" Note, however, Kelly supports the traditional understanding,  
that Jude's epistle wasn't exactly what he had in mind originally.

I don't see any reason based on syntax or semantics to suggest a stark  
disjunction between original purpose and actual writing of the  
epistle. Regarding the often mentioned progression from the present  
PASAN SPOUDHN POIOUMENOS GRAFEIN hUMIN to the aorist ANAGKHN ESCON  
GRAYAI hUMIN, this indicates that the Jude's intention to write was a  
state or condition having some duration whereas the actual writing was  
motivated by an event, some new and pressing danger which needed  
immediate attention. The present participle + infinitive establishes  
the narrative frame work, the aorist participle + infinitive depicts  
the action within that framework.


Elizabeth Kline


[1]A Commentary on the Epistles of Peter and of Jude: New Testament  
Epistles
By John Norman Davidson Kelly 1969 A&C Black Ltd





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