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Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα Θεῷ ζήσω. (Galatians 2:19)

For I, through the law, died to the law, so that I might live to God.

Phrase-by-Phrase Parallel Commentary: Koine vs. Classical Phrase Koine Greek Usage Classical Greek Usage Convergence / Divergence ἐγὼ γὰρ The pronoun ἐγώ is emphatic here. Koine often uses it to stress personal testimony. The particle γάρ introduces explanation or personal rationale—common in Pauline rhetoric to build logical or theological argumentation. In Classical Greek, ἐγώ is usually omitted unless contrast or emphasis is required. γάρ is used for causal or explanatory statements, often in philosophical discourse (e.g.,… Learn Koine Greek