| 9. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the prepositional phrase ek merous {ἐκ μέρους | ek mé-rous} 'from part,' fronted for emphasis on the partial scope. Next, the postpositive conjunction gar {γὰρ | gar} 'for' functions as an explanatory connector, linking this clause to the preceding discussion of love. The verb ginoskomen {γινώσκομεν | gi-nō-sko-men} 'we know' takes ek merous as an adverbial modifier of degree. The coordinating conjunction kai {καὶ | kaí} 'and' introduces a parallel clause, again with ek merous modifying the verb propheteuomen {προφητεύομεν | pro-phē-teú-o-men} 'we prophesy,' reinforcing the symmetry: both knowing and prophesying occur 'in part.' In English, placing 'in part' after each verb preserves the Greek parallelism and emphasizes the ongoing, incomplete nature of these activities. |