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Stability of Mind and Apostolic Warning in 2 Thessalonians 2:2: Greek Syntax of Exhortation and Eschatological Correction

Εἰς τὸ μὴ ταχέως σαλευθῆναι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ νοὸς μηδὲ θροεῖσθαι μήτε διὰ πνεύματος μήτε διὰ λόγου μήτε δι’ ἐπιστολῆς ὡς δι’ ἡμῶν, ὡς ὅτι ἐνέστηκεν ἡ ἡμέρα τοῦ Χριστοῦ. (2 Thessalonians 2:2)

So that you may not be quickly shaken from your mind, nor be alarmed, neither by a spirit, nor by a word, nor by a letter as if from us, as though the day of Christ has come.

Infinitive Purpose Clause: εἰς τὸ μὴ ταχέως σαλευθῆναι ὑμᾶς

– εἰς τὸ: Preposition εἰς followed by an articular infinitive construction, indicating purpose—”in order that.” – μὴ: Negative particle used with the infinitive—”not.”… Learn Koine Greek

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