tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post5827605329897780671..comments2024-03-28T19:21:17.654+00:00Comments on Evangelical Textual Criticism: An easy-to-miss minor improvement in NA28 - James 1:21P.J. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388225485348300613noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-9670751904881979042013-04-25T16:52:39.335+01:002013-04-25T16:52:39.335+01:00This seems to be a case like Romans 1:17, in which...This seems to be a case like Romans 1:17, in which the valence of the dative as an object is unclear. And why should it be, in this case? Are the verbs in competition? I see a participial absolute phrase, an adverbial construct, and a main verb with its objects.<br /><br />"Therefore, humbly, putting away all filth and surplus evil, receive the implanted word that is able to save your souls."<br /><br />In any case, I agree that NA28 did well to lose the comma.Matthew Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10232613079168523464noreply@blogger.com