Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Philippians 2:30 - 2:30

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Philippians 2:30 - 2:30


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30. τὸ ἔργον Χριστοῦ. So BG2, 73 80. D2K2L, most cursives, some Greek fathers τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Vulg Christi. אAP, 17 31 47, copt syr (pesh) arm æth κυρίου. C simply τὸ ἔργον. LTTr Χριστοῦ. WH Κυρίου (marg Χριστοῦ). Ell Wordsw τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Alf Ltft simply τὸ ἔργον. Ltft says, “the authorities, being very evenly divided, neutralize each other. All alike are insertions to explain τὸ ἔργον.” But the evidence for τοῦ Χριστοῦ is surely preponderant. Tisch remarks that ΧΥ, ΚΥ, the familiar MS. abbreviations, would easily drop from the text.

παραβολευσάμενος. So אOba 1:2 G2, some cursives. CK2LP, most cursives, Greek fathers παραβουλευσάμενος. The versions are not decisive. In this case the rule of durior lectio fairly supports the evidence of the chief uncials. And Ltft says, “no one who has felt the nervous vigour of St Paul’s style will hesitate between παραβουλευσάμενος and παραβουλεύσαμενος.… Both words alike are very rare.” All recent editors παραβολευσάμενος.