| 3. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the temporal conjunction hotan de paragenomai {ὅταν δὲ παραγένωμαι | hó-tan dè pa-ra-gé-no-mai} forming a future contingency, followed by the indefinite relative clause hous ean dokimasete {οὓς ἐὰν δοκιμάσητε | hoús e-án do-ki-má-sē-te}, which uses the aorist subjunctive to indicate any individuals approved after testing. The instrument diʼ epistolon {διʼ ἐπιστολῶν | diʼ e-pi-sto-lôn} modifies dokimasete, specifying letters of recommendation. The demonstrative toutous {τούτους | toú-tous} resumes reference to these approved delegates, object of the main verb pempso {πέμψω | pémp-sō}. The infinitive apenengein {ἀπενεγκεῖν | a-pe-nen-geîn} expresses the purpose (“to carry away”) of the sending action, with its object ten charin humon {τὴν χάριν ὑμῶν | tēn chá-rin hu-môn} indicating the financial contribution. Finally, eis Ierousalem {εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ | eis Ie-rou-sa-lḗm} marks the destination of the gift. English renderings follow this structure, placing the temporal clause first, then the indefinite selection clause, and concluding with the purpose and destination of the sent delegates. |