[B-Greek] Determining questions in the Greek language without an interrogative particle
George F Somsel
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Thu Dec 10 12:44:15 EST 2009
Really? With it specifically stating that APEKRIQH?
george
gfsomsel
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From: Blue Meeksbay <bluemeeksbay at yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Determining questions in the Greek language without an interrogative particle
How about John 16:31 – APEKRIQH AUTOIS IHSOUS ARTI PISTEUETE. Most translate ARTI PISTEUETE as a question, but it could also be a statement, “Now you believe.”
Sincerely,
B.Harris
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Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Determining questions in the Greek language without an interrogative particle
Sorry, poor example, I was reading a Byzantine text. I should have checked variants first! I will get another example.
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Sent: Thu, December 10, 2009 8:14:33 AM
Subject: [B-Greek] Determining questions in the Greek language without an interrogative particle
When an interrogative particle is absent how does one tell if a phrase should be a question or a statement? Rom. 14:22 says SU PISTIN ECEIS KATA SAUTON ECE ENWPION TOU QEOU MARKARIOS O MH KRINWN EAUTON EN W DOKIMAZEI. Should SU PISTIN ECEIS be considered a question or a statement?
The AV translates it as – Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
The ASV translates it as – The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.
Is not the context the only way we can determine the answer?
B. Harris
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