Monthly Archives: March 2012

Ecclesial Identity and Behavioral Mandate in 1 Timothy 3:15: Syntax and Theology in the Household of the Living God

Posted on March 15, 2012 by New Testament Greek
Ἐὰν δὲ βραδύνω, ἵνα εἰδῇς πῶς δεῖ ἐν οἴκῳ Θεοῦ ἀναστρέφεσθαι, ἥτις ἐστὶν ἐκκλησία Θεοῦ ζῶντος, στῦλος καὶ ἑδραίωμα τῆς ἀληθείας. (1 Timothy 3:15)

But if I delay, so that you may know how one ought to conduct oneself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

This verse frames the church not merely as a gathering but as a sacred space, God’s household, with a profound identity as the pillar and foundation of divine truth. The verbs and nouns are carefully chosen to emphasize both behavior and theological structure.… Learn Koine Greek

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Consider Him: The Syntax of Endurance in Hebrews 12:3

Posted on March 12, 2012 by New Testament Greek

Hebrews 12:3 comes immediately after the famous exhortation to “run with endurance the race set before us” while fixing our eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:1–2). The verse continues that call to perseverance by urging the audience to reflect on Christ’s endurance in the face of opposition. This reflection is not merely devotional; it is the antidote to spiritual fatigue. In the structure of the epistle, this verse transitions from Christ’s supreme example to practical encouragement for those tempted to give up.

Structural Analysis

ἀναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς αὐτὸν ἀντιλογίαν, ἵνα μὴ κάμητε ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι.… Learn Koine Greek

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