On Sat 16 Mar 2002 (17:15:16 +0000), emory2oo2@hotmail.com wrote: > The only other explanation is that this opening section > constrasts well with what follows in the rest of the verse, > but how then does GAR function in 8a? > > Sure hope the answer isn't obvious :o ) > Dear Mark, It seems evident to me that the hH GAR SWMATIKH GUMNASIA refers back in contrast to the GUMNAZH DE SEAUTON PROS EUSEBEIAN in verse 7. Physical exercise is profitable in a small way, but spiritual exercise is profitable in a big way. Or as Paul puts it, But [DE] exercise youself in godliness, because [GAR] bodily exercise is of limited value. ERRWSQE Ben -- Revd Ben Crick BA CF, and Mrs Joanna (Goodwin) Crick 232 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9TD (UK) http://www.cnetwork.co.uk/crick.htm --- B-Greek home page: http://metalab.unc.edu/bgreek You are currently subscribed to b-greek as: [jwrobie@mindspring.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-b-greek-327Q@franklin.oit.unc.edu To subscribe, send a message to subscribe-b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu