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Since in the works published at the following links:
https://churchandsociety.org.ua/pdf/projects/zbirnyk.pdf
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/17082024.html
it is written that the use of prepositions is important for the correct understanding of important and actual issues, in particular the issue of power, I am writing commentaries on the use of these prepositions. As a piece of advice on how to read the text, you can read the verse in translation and/or in the original (if you have the opportunity), and then the commentary on prepositions here. Next, you need to understand which part of the verse the commentary refers to, and consider what it affirms — or less often, denies — that is essential to understanding. This thoughtful reading helps to deepen understanding and protects against the mistakes mentioned above.
Happy Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos!
1 Timothy VI, 17 — ‘ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι’ - ‘en to nyn aioni’ - ‘in the present age’. ‘εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν’ - ‘eis apolausin’ - ‘for joy; that we rejoice’. 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 deeds’. Both translations are possible.
1 Timothy VI, 19 — ‘εἰς τὸ μέλλον’ - ‘eis to mellon’ - ‘for the things to come; for what is to come’. The preposition ‘eis’ indicates the purpose here.
For more information on the reading from the Apostle, please refer to the following links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/07122023.html
Mark XI, 23 — ‘εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν’ - ‘eis ten thalassan’ - ‘into the sea; to the sea’. ‘ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ’ - ‘en te kardia’ - ‘in the heart’.
Mark XI, 25 (, 26) — ‘ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς’ - ‘ho Pater hymon ho en tois ouranois’ - ‘your Father Who is in the heavens’. Verse 26 is not found in all manuscripts of the Gospel.
For more information about the Gospel reading, please refer to the following links:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/25012023.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/PowerOfHuman.html
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/26022023.html
To the Theotokos:
For more on these readings, please refer to the link and others cited there:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/commentaries/24122024.html
Glory be to Thee, our God, glory be to Thee!