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PAUL'S KOO TH APKI: THORN OR STAKE? (2 COR. XII 7) BY DAVID M. PARK Baguio City, Philippines In 2 Cor. xii 1-10, Paul defended his apostolic authority by boasting about his weakness and Christ's sustaining power. The Apostle used four metaphors in formulating his defense: Tg a«pxi, lyyE:Xoq 60CTGCVOC, xOÀoccpl?7J, and The most significant of these figures is crx6Àotj! T7j aapxv. The term aapxl in the context of 2 Cor. xii 7 generally is understood to refer to Paul's physical body and thus is viewed as the sphere within which the affliction affecting the Apostle resided 1). In contrast to the resolved meaning of aapxi, considerable indecision shadows the interpretation of crx6Àotj!. Used in a variety of contexts, several definitions have been affixed to crx6Àotj! in- cluding those of cross, stake, thorn, as well as a number of minor nuances 2). In order to differentiate clearly between these defini- tions and to provide a basis for selecting the correct meaning of crx6Àotj!, each of the major usages of the metaphor is considered below. The verb &vOC(JxoÀo1tl?ú> suggests the first definition ascribed to the noun crx6Àotj!. Among the Greek classical writers and the church fathers, was used to
Novum Testamentum – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 1980
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