Romans 7:22 KATA TON ESW ANQRWPON

Jonathan Robie (jwrobie@mindspring.com)
Sun, 23 Feb 1997 06:58:53 -0500

I'm trying to make a distinction which requires a precise understanding of
this phrase, and I'm not sure whether the phrase itself is specific enough
to support the distinction. I *think* it is, and I'd be interested in other
opinions.

Roma 7:22 (GNT) sunhdomai gar tw nomw tou qeou kata ton esw anqrwpon

In this passage, Paul talks about hH OIKOUSA EN EMOI hAMARTIA in contrast to
TON ESW ANQRWPON, and seems to be treating them as two different "persons"
within him.

Is it fair to say that KATA means "in accordance with" here, so that there
is an EGW here which is separate from TON ESW ANQRWPON, and which chooses
between them?

Jonathan

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