| 1. Linguistic Exegesis The sentence opens with the verb gnorizo {Γνωρίζω | gnō-rí-zō} “I make known,” placed first for emphasis and functioning as a disclosure formula that introduces a major section. The conjunction de {δὲ | dè} marks a transitional “now,” linking this unit to the prior discussion while signaling a new focus. The dative hymin {ὑμῖν | hy-mîn} “to you” specifies the recipients of this renewed declaration, and adelphoi {ἀδελφοί | a-del-phoí} “brothers” is a vocative of direct address, reinforcing familial relationship and pastoral tone. The object of gnorizo is the articular noun phrase to euangelion {τὸ εὐαγγέλιον | tò eu-an-gé-li-on} “the gospel,” which is then unpacked by a chain of relative clauses. The first relative pronoun ho {ὃ | ho} introduces the clause ho euengelisamen hymin {ὃ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν | ho eu-ēn-ge-li-sá-mēn hy-mîn} “which I proclaimed as good news to you,” grounding the gospel in Paul’s past preaching act. A second ho {ὃ | ho} introduces the coordinate relative clause ho kai parelabete {ὃ καὶ παρελάβετε | ho kaí pa-re-lá-be-te} “which you also received,” adding the Corinthians’ responsive appropriation of the same gospel. The prepositional phrase en ho kai hestekate {ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἑστήκατε | en hôi kaí he-stḗ-ka-te} contains a dative relative pronoun governed by en {ἐν | en}, yielding “in which also you stand.” The perfect tense of hestekate portrays a present, stable condition resulting from a past event. The sequence of relative clauses thus moves from proclamation, to reception, to ongoing steadfastness, and the English renderings mirror this progression by maintaining relative structure while smoothing word order. |