[B-Greek] Hebrews 6:1 - let us go on unto perfection
schmuel
schmuel at nyc.rr.com
Mon Nov 22 11:27:40 EST 2010
Hi Folks,
In the historical archives I noticed that there is a fair amount of
discussion on the forum over the years about the "divine passive" and
related considerations. Including the general uses and
misunderstandings of the "passive voice" in translation. Our
esteemed moderator, Carl W. Conrad, has written quite interestingly
on the topic. However, I will not consider any previous quotes, since
I want to ask this question on a tabula rosa.
Lately in recent years, (since 1991) this verse has been translated
in a passive English form in a couple of new versions.
DIO AFENTES TON THS ARCHS TOU CRISTOU LOGON EPI THN TELEIOTHTA
FERWMEQA MH PALIN QEMELION ATABALLOMENOI
Hebrews 6:1 (KJB)
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,
let us go on unto perfection;
not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,
and of faith toward God,
with expressions like :
"and be taken forward to maturity' - TNIV
There clearly can be a lot of elements, interpretative as well as
translational, involved in the decision. (The two are sometimes
intermixed.) So I would simply appreciate the ideas of some of our
experts as to the translational elements involved.
Thanks !
Shalom,
Steven Avery
Queens, NY
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