From: Perry L. Stepp (plstepp@flash.net)
Date: Fri Mar 13 1998 - 09:44:50 EST
> From: WmHBoyd <WmHBoyd@aol.com>
> Perhaps someone would explain to us the difference in "EV" the name (Acts
> 2:38) and "EIS" the name (Matthew 28:19). I have understood "EV" to be
in
> reference to authority, as in "Stop! "EV" the name of the law." While
"EIS" to
> be in reference to relationship, as in "Place the property "EIS" my
name." If
> this be the case "EIS" the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit would
be
> into the one same relationship with the three.
Several factors must be considered--check BDF, sections 205-207 for factors
influencing the interchange of EIS with other prepositions, including EPI
and EN. Does anyone know if BDF's conclusions have been superceded?
PLStepp
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