JD wrote:
It is Thayer [on "telos"] who says "In the Grk. writ.
always of the end of some act or state, ... in the
scriptures always of a temporal end." Never ever
assume, David, that when I give a [technical] definition
I speak of my own authority. That never happens.
Well, then, if you are quoting someone without referencing them, why isn't
Bill Taylor accusing you of plagerism like he did Judy when she did it?
In any case, I have read Thayer's offering on this, and I cannot find this
quote. you obviously have deleted words, and I cannot consider the context
when you quote in this way. We had problems the last time you were quoting
authority because you don't seem to understand how to let them lead you into
understanding. You constantly quote them as if they were inspired Biblical
authors who cannot be wrong.
Thayer does say, "the end to which all things relate, the aim, purpose."
Therefore, either you are misunderstanding him or quoting him out of context
for your own "end" (pun intended). :-)
Thayer link:
http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Greek/grk.cgi?search=5056&version=kjv&type=eng&submit=Find
JD wrote:
As it turns out, you are the first to quote to me
some authoritative comment that challenges what
I have "known" for some 35 years or so.
I appreciate this [your] additional reference.
I'm glad you appreciate it, but you should know that I would quote many more
references for you if you were not so adversarial and made it such a chore
to discuss the opinion of scholars.
JD wrote:
Their comments could be considered as diametrically
opposed to Thayer's .......... Thayer actually denying
what Rogers and Rogers allow. I do respect both opinions.
Thayer offers the same definition of telos as aim or purpose, so I suspect
you simply do not understand the context of wherever you got that quote from
Thayer.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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