Uncut Hair

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by rdp

*First, after taking Greek-proper & studying it for many years now I can speed-read, write & translate the Greek text just fine on my own (not at all "boasting," just stating the facts). A couple of years ago I turned down an invitation from Dr. Gary Hill (student of renowned grammarian Dr. Gleason Archer) to teach Greek I in overseas Bible colleges. You simply don't know what you're talking about & are barking up the wrong tree. How many years of Greek-proper have you had again?

*Second, if you would have taken the time to actually read the link I have posted you would see Greek professor after Greek professor that has already been consulted on this topic. Psst, guess what? It is *YOU* they would "find your take on the Greek rather entertaining, and soundly correct you on it." I will gladly meet them on their own territory using nothing but the Greek text standing alone (I read from it daily). Simply, you should take your own advice & allow the original biblical data to read for itself! Mind-boggling.

*Third, again, if you have some exegetical-grammatical information to overthrow the vast resources I've already referenced (multiple times) in this thread - then please post it. I have already offered a direct translation & diagram of the pertinent verse at hand. Merely quoting the ESV & NLT (umm, did you happen to catch the NLT footnote on this verse that I posted earler?) does not qualify as discourse analysis or phrasing.

*This thread is an excellent example of why I don't waste a lot of time on here (although I have spent more time on here recently than I have in years). The usual apologetic methodology is to argue by denial & mere assertion - not actual exegesis.

*Same ol' AFF I see. Currently in the process of moving. Will check in as time allots. God bless.

Maybe we can find a source we agree upon and ask them. I'm sure there are Greek communities online that can help translate. Are you up for something like that?