Would datives be more expected here than the genitives?
2 Corinthians 3:6
ὃς καὶ ἱκάνωσεν ἡμᾶς διακόνους **καινῆς διαθήκης**, οὐ γράμματος ἀλλὰ πνεύματος, τὸ γὰρ γράμμα ἀποκτείνει / ἀποκτέννει, τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ζωοποιεῖ.
If so, what is the intended nuance?
In 2 Corinthians 3:6 what is the nuance of genitives vs datives?
In 2 Corinthians 3:6 what is the nuance of genitives vs datives?
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Re: In 2 Corinthians 3:6 what is the nuance of genitives vs datives?
I can't see how datives would make much sense here. The genitives are quite what one would expect. There wouldn't be a different nuance with dative, it would rather be difficult find a meaning at all.
Re: In 2 Corinthians 3:6 what is the nuance of genitives vs datives?
Okay, thanks. I just wasn't sure about being a "servant of a covenant". Perhaps I misunderstand διακόνους. I see now that it also has the sense of "administrator". Thanks.
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Re: In 2 Corinthians 3:6 what is the nuance of genitives vs datives?
Yes, διάκονος is a bit strange that way. But something similar exists in English with "public servant".