Anarthrous Subject with Articular Predicate

Williams, Wes (Wes.Williams@echostar.com)
Wed, 3 Sep 1997 12:56:15 -0600

>In a sentence or clause containing an
>articular noun and an anarthrous noun (such as in Jn 1:1c, but not
1:18)
>the rule is that the subject is denoted by the articular noun. Can
>anybody give me an exception to this rule in the Greek NT? LXX? Other

>Greek writings? Is there any Greek writing where in the same sentence
or
>clause an anarthrous noun is the subject and an articular noun is the
>predicate nominative?

I am really interested in the answer to this! So far, I haven't noticed
any
exceptions in my reading, but my antenae may not have been on the right
frequency to notice.

This will be hotly contested, but how about Phil 2:13?

For God is the One acting within YOU for the sake of his good
pleasure....

QEOS GAR ESTIN hO ENERGWN ...

Sincerely,
Wes