Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - 5:21

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - 5:21


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21. δε in the first clause is omitted by א*A and many minn., cop syrpesh, Or Bas Chr Tert Ambrst, probably through confusion with the following syllable in the continuous uncial script: πανταδεδοκιμαζετε; cf. note on disputed δε in 1Th 5:3. Intrinsic probability speaks for the antithetic conjunction: the sense seems to be, “Do not despise … but test …” (see Expository Note). K, followed by many minn. and several Fathers, after dropping the δε alters δοκιμαζετε to δοκιμαζοντες—a change due, perhaps, to loose quotation; Dam gives δοκιμασαντες. The participle employed in Eph 5:10 may have furthered this corruption.