Glory Be to Jesus Christ!
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Since in the work published at the link:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/02082025.html
and even earlier in others, published at the links:
https://churchandsociety.org.ua/pdf/projects/zbirnyk.pdf
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/17082024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/12112025.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/27112024.html
it is written that the use of prepositions has important significance for the correct understanding of important and topical questions, particularly the question of power, I am writing comments regarding the use of precisely these prepositions. As advice regarding reading what is written — one can read the verse in translation or/and original (whoever has such possibility), and then the corresponding comment regarding prepositions here. Then it is necessary to understand which part of the verse the comment concerns, and also to consider what essential for understanding it affirms — or more rarely — denies. Such thoughtful reading helps to deepen understanding and protects from the mentioned mistakes.
I prepared an improved version of my research, the presentation of which is available at the link:
https://www.facebook.com/Oleksandr.S.Zhabenko/posts/
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/uk/commentaries/vystup-2025-hypo-genitive-Romans-XIII_1.pdf
The research material is currently being prepared for publication. I hope, God willing, to present fuller results later after the publication comes out.
I will update the list of references regarding prepositions at the links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/02082025.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/uk/commentaries/Pryjmennyky.html
the latter — once or twice a month (in Ukrainian), to keep the text version current and up to date.
Liturgy:
1 Timothy VI, 17 — 'ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι' — 'en to nyn aioni' - in the present age
. 'εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν' - 'eis apolausin' - for enjoyment; so that we may enjoy
. Here the preposition 'eis' indicates the purpose of the action.
1 Timothy VI, 18 — 'ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς' — 'en ergois kalois' - in good works; with good works
. Both variants of translation are possible.
1 Timothy VI, 19 — 'εἰς τὸ μέλλον' — 'eis to mellon' - for the future; for that which is about to be
. The preposition 'eis' indicates here the purpose.
The Epistle concludes with a brief greeting and wishes.
More about the reading from the Apostle see at the links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/26122024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/07122023.html
Luke XVIII, 31 — 'εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ' — 'eis Hierousalem' - to Jerusalem
. Where to.
Luke XVIII, 34 — 'ἀπ' αὐτῶν' — 'ap auton' - from them
. The preposition 'apo' in its form before the following vowel indicates that the words were completely hidden
, completely incomprehensible.
The Lord Jesus Christ openly foretells to the disciples His future Sufferings, Death and Resurrection, but the disciples do not understand.
About the parallel place in Matthew (Matthew XX, 17-19) I wrote at the links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/07082025.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/03082023.html
More about the reading from the Gospel see at the links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/20112024.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/23112023.html
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!