| 17. Linguistic Exegesis Paul begins with the emphatic subject pronoun su {σὺ | sù} to highlight the addressee’s action, followed by the particle pair men gar {μὲν γὰρ | mèn gàr}, which together introduce a concessive causation. The adverb-verb pairing kalôs eucharisteîs {καλῶς εὐχαριστεῖς | kalôs eukharisteîs} conveys commendable, ongoing thanksgiving. The adversative allʼ {ἀλλʼ | allʼ} sets up a sharp contrast with the second clause, where the substantive héteros {ἕτερος | héteros} “the other person” is linked to the passive metaphor oikodomeîtai {οἰκοδομεῖται | oikodomeîtai} “is being built up.” Paul’s use of the construction frames a pastoral critique: though one speaks gratitude well, the corporate purpose of edification is frustrated when others are not “built up.” |