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  • From: "John Dickson" <jdickson AT bigpond.com>
  • To: "corpus paul" <corpus-paul AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Col 4:4
  • Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 11:41:32 +1000

Seeking list members' advice on understanding / translating Col 4:4 (hINA FANERWSW AUTO hWS DEI ME LALHSAI). It relates to my work on mission expectations in Pauline Christianity.
Does FANERWSW refer to the manner (hWS) in which it is necessary to announce, ie., 'making it clear'.
Or is FANERWSW basically in parallel to LALHSAI and the hWS simply 'causal' ("so that I might disclose it, since I am obliged to announce".
The similar (and perhaps intentionally parallel) clause at the end of the next paragraph (v.6 - EIDENAI PWS DEI hMAS ENI EKASTW  APOKRINESQAI) is clearly refering to the 'manner' in which it is necessary for believers to answer each one. Ought this push us toward the first reading of v.4 if the grammatical/syntactical possibilities remain open.
The commentaries are, not surprisingly, divided. Hoping for some new insights/parallels from you all. 
Many thanks,
John Dickson
Macquarie University
Ancient History Department
College of Humanities
Sydney, Australia


  • Col 4:4, John Dickson, 04/07/1999
    • <Possible follow-up(s)>
    • Re: Col 4:4, Andrew Lincoln, 04/08/1999

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