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1 | What is the diff between pros and eis? | Eph 4:12 | Searcher56 | 212422 | ||
In Ephesians 4:12 we read ... for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; ... in the NJV, it is 3 fors ... in the Greek ... pros ton katartismon ton hagion eis ergon diakonias, eis oikodomen tou somatos tou Christou So my question is ... is YLT "in order fully to" for the first for pros better? I look at the Greek as I study. Searcher |
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2 | What is the diff between pros and eis? | Eph 4:12 | Morant61 | 212424 | ||
Greetings Searcher! Great question! Fundamentally, there is no great distinction between 'pros' and 'eis'. Both prepositions in this verse indicate purpose. Yet, there is a question as to why Paul didn't just use one or the other. Why did he use both? In my opinion, he used both to indicate two different purposes. The first purpose is the 'equipping of the saints', while the second purpose is 'for the work of service'. In other words, the second purpose is accomplished through the first. The third 'for' could be a third purpose or even a restatement of the second purpose. It could even be a result. :-) If I were translating this verse, I would just stick with 'for' for both 'pros' and 'eis' as adding too many other words might result in interpretation rather than translation. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | What is the diff between pros and eis? | Eph 4:12 | stjohn | 212426 | ||
Dear Tim, It sure is a blessing to have you here on the forum with your knowledge of Greek! I hope you had a blessed Christmas! God bless John |
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4 | What is the diff between pros and eis? | Eph 4:12 | Morant61 | 212477 | ||
Greetings John! Thanks for the kind words! Sorry, for the delay, but we did have a great Christmas. My father came through a very serious surgery, which they did not expect him to make it through. So, I have been off of the forum most of the last few weeks. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | What is the diff between pros and eis? | Eph 4:12 | stjohn | 212482 | ||
Tim... Prayers of praise go up to our Father in Heaven, for giving you and your family more time to enjoy your earthly father! And for him to enjoy his lovely grandchildren! Glory to God! :-) John |
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