Re. 2 Cor 4:15 and seemingly impossible constructions!

From: Paul F. Evans (evans@wilmington.net)
Date: Wed Nov 25 1998 - 07:29:38 EST

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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>2 Cor 4:15</FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>...hINA hH CARIS PLEONASASA DIA TWN PLEIONWN THN
EUCARISTIAN PERISSEUHi EIS THN DOXAN TOU QEOU.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Is this a difficult construction or what?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I can sort of get it gist but can grasp it fully.&nbsp; What
does the subject of the verb PERISEUHi?&nbsp; And how does a <FONT
color=#000000>subjunctive </FONT>play into this? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>So far I have:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>in order that grace abound through many (a
majority) something to do with thanksgiving overflowing, to the glory of
God!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>If this is incredibly simple be gentle with my
fragile ego,&nbsp; I have pored over this for several hours and have refused the
to simply <FONT color=#000000>accept </FONT>the word of a commentary, without
trying to understand the grammar.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Rev. Paul F. Evans<BR>Wilmington First
Pentecostal Holiness Church<BR>Wilmington, NC</FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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