From: jwest@highland.net
Date: Sat Sep 01 2001 - 16:20:04 EDT
> Concerning James 1:3: GINWSKONTES hOTI TO DOKIMION hUMWN THS PISTEWS
> KATERGAZETAI hUPOMONHN
>
> What does hUMWN modify and why? The common translation is something like
> "knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance". Why could it
> not be "knowing that your testing [trial] of faith produces endurance"? I
> suppose that the meaning is similar, but perhaps the emphasis is a little
> different.
*your testing* (not trial which would be peirazo)- i.e.- the daily tests of
life. such tests demonstrate the students fitness in the school of the master.
it isnt faith which is tested- as your second translation suggests-- but YOU
yourself.
i would suggest a better rendering than the traditional as well...
"knowing this- that the tests you endure, you faithful ones, result in
steadfastness"
best,
jim
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Jim West, ThD
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies
Roane State Community College
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