Re: 1 Cor. 12:2

George Athas (gathas@mail.usyd.edu.au)
Thu, 14 May 1998 09:17:32 +1000

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EQNH is used here in a way that is similar to the way we can use the
word "barbarian" - it can mean "non-Greek" or simply "brutish". The word
"Gentile" can mean either "non-Jew" or "heathen/pagan". I don't think
Paul is saying here that the Corinthians are now Jews because they are
ex-Gentiles. He is saying that they are ex-pagans because they are now
"Christians".

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