Juan Manuel Granados Rojas, «Ephesians 4,12. A Revised Reading» biblica, Vol. 92 (2011) 81-96 page 96

Vol 92 (2011)

Juan Manuel Granados Rojas, «Ephesians 4,12. A Revised Reading», Vol. 92 (2011) 81-96

This paper proposes a new interpretation of Eph 4,12 based on a rhetorical analysis of the thought in the section (4,7-16). This structural approach has favored the interpretative clues provided by the text itself and has clarified the meaning of a NT hapax legomenon (katartismo/v). The prepositional sequence in Eph 4,12 expresses agreement (pro/v + accusative), purpose (eiv) and result (eiv), in this order. Such an interpretation, in accordance with the train of thought of the whole section, stresses a relationship of agreement between Christ’s gift and the ministry of the Word for building up his body.

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96 JUAN MANUEL GRANADOS ROJAS SUMMARY This paper proposes a new interpretation of Eph 4,12 based on a rhetorical analysis of the thought in the section (4,7-16). This structural approach has favored the interpretative clues provided by the text itself and has clarified the meaning of a NT hapax legomenon (katartismov). The prepositional sequence in Eph 4,12 Â¥ expresses agreement (prov + accusative), purpose (eÄ±v) and result (eÄ±v), in this Â¥ ÃŸ ÃŸ order. Such an interpretation, in accordance with the train of thought of the whole section, stresses a relationship of agreement between Christâ€™s gift and the ministry of the Word for building up his body.