Re: predicate adjectives
Andrew Kulikovsky (killer@cobweb.com.au)
Thu, 06 Feb 1997 18:04:28 +0900
Jonathan Robie wrote:
>
> Andrew Kulikovsky wrote:
>
> > But if Paul meant to say "All scripture (that is) divinely-inspired
> > (is) also useful for instruction etc." implying that not every
> > scripture is inspired then why didn't he tell Timothy which
> > ones are inspired and which aren't?
>
> I believe that GRAFH can refer to any kind of writing, not just scripture,
> can't it? I have been reading GRAFH QEOPNEUSTOS as "inspired writing", i.e.
> scripture. I see this as parallel to TA IERA GRAMMATA in verse 15, so I see
> this as meaning "All divinely-inspired writing [referring to the OT
> scriptures - IERA GRAMMATA] is also useful for instruction etc."
>
> IERA implies a connection to the temple - the writings found in the temple.
> So there is a perfectly consistent interpretation for the early date approach.
>
> Jonathan
>
According to Knight in his commentary on 2 Tim (NIGTC) it is
only used in the NT for holy scripture. He references BAGD
and TDNT to support his claim.
--
cheers,
Andrew
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