[B-Greek] Arthur Way and 1 Tim 2:15

Carl Conrad cwconrad2 at mac.com
Fri Nov 19 14:34:09 EST 2010


On Nov 19, 2010, at 9:05 AM, Mark Lightman wrote:

> I understand the subject of σωθησεται to be Eve, and construe the verb not as a 
> passive, but as a middle with active force.  I would english the verse as
> 
> "But she (Eve) will provide salvation through the birth of the child (Jesus) if 
> they (Christian women) remain in faith and love and holy self control."

I have nothing to add to clarify the matter of the meaning of 1 Tim 2:15,
but I don't think that construing SWQHESTAI (σωθήσεται) as "middle
with active sense" is an option. So far as I can see, SWZW is a transitive
verb and requires an object. I can see the active being used intransitively
in the sense of "be a savior" but I really can't see how the middle would
be used that way.


Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)






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