Text Comparison. - Same/Similar English Words - Two Greek Words - One a Noun - One a Verb
Posted: December 2nd, 2023, 8:01 pm
I have been meditating on a couple of similar passages in the NT.
Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal (ἀνακαινώσει) of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Eph 4:23 and to be renewed (ἀνανεοῦσθαι) in the spirit of your minds,
The Greek word translated as "renewal" in Romans is a noun.
The Greek word translated "renewed" in Ephesians is a verb.
Yet the English translation makes it appear as if both are verbs.
I guess my question is, how can renewal be both a noun and a verb? Why is it translated this way? I understand they are two different words in Greek, but in English, "be renewed" and "by renewal" both show action and can be used interchangeably.
Not sure if this question makes sense. But the instruction from the verses, for me anyway, is only clear in the Ephesians passage because there is something to do. I'm not going into detail about the to-do part because I think it violates the board policy. But, I'm not sure how a person is "to do" the noun in Romans!
Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal (ἀνακαινώσει) of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Eph 4:23 and to be renewed (ἀνανεοῦσθαι) in the spirit of your minds,
The Greek word translated as "renewal" in Romans is a noun.
The Greek word translated "renewed" in Ephesians is a verb.
Yet the English translation makes it appear as if both are verbs.
I guess my question is, how can renewal be both a noun and a verb? Why is it translated this way? I understand they are two different words in Greek, but in English, "be renewed" and "by renewal" both show action and can be used interchangeably.
Not sure if this question makes sense. But the instruction from the verses, for me anyway, is only clear in the Ephesians passage because there is something to do. I'm not going into detail about the to-do part because I think it violates the board policy. But, I'm not sure how a person is "to do" the noun in Romans!