[B-Greek] 2 Peter 1:20 and context

George F Somsel gfsomsel at yahoo.com
Thu May 27 00:57:31 EDT 2010


More or less, but why should one feel compelled to consider the latter before the former?
 george
gfsomsel 


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learn truth, love truth, speak the truth, hold the truth, 
defend the truth till death.


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From: Oun Kwon <kwonbbl at gmail.com>
To: George F Somsel <gfsomsel at yahoo.com>
Cc: B-Greek Lists <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 9:33:35 PM
Subject: Re: [B-Greek] 2 Peter 1:20 and context

On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 11:46 AM, George F Somsel <gfsomsel at yahoo.com> wrote:
> While I would not disagree with your analysis that v 21 gives the explanation for v 20, I think you are incorrect to state that the best procedure is to look at v 21 first.  It is always best to take the passage as it is presented.  Besides, how do you justify taking v 21 first when v 20 specifically states τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες TOUTO PRWTON GINWSKONTES ?  The statement precedes the explanation (or elaboration) of the statement.  My guess is that the cause of this role reversal lies in a desire to conform to the target language in Englishing it.
>  george
> gfsomsel
>
>

Isn't it just different way of arranging logical statements in
different syntax:

Statement A *because of* Statement B.  (with GAR-clause),

Or

Statement B, *therefore* Statement A,

either way?

The first one which was put in emphasis is what we have in the text .

Oun Kwon.



      


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