| 28. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the prepositional phrase en autō {ἐν αὐτῷ | en au-tō} indicating the sphere of divine presence and sustenance. The postpositive conjunction gar {γὰρ | gar} introduces an explanatory extension of Paul’s assertion about God. The coordinated verbs zōmen, kinoumetha, and esmen {ζῶμεν, κινούμεθα, ἐσμέν | zō-men, ki-noú-me-tha, es-men} form a triadic structure that emphasizes ongoing life, motion, and existence under divine influence. The comparative construction hōs kai {ὡς καὶ | hōs kai} links Paul’s statement to Greek poetic authority in tines tōn kath’ hymas poiētōn eirēkasin {τινες τῶν καθʼ ὑμᾶς ποιητῶν εἰρήκασιν | ti-nes tōn kath’ hy-mâs poi-ē-tōn ei-rē-ka-sin}, where the genitive case marks association and possession. The quotation Tou gar kai genos esmen {Τοῦ γὰρ καὶ γένος ἐσμέν | tou gar kai ge-nos es-men} uses the possessive article tou “of Him” and the nominative genos as predicate, conveying familial origin. This structure underscores that all dimensions of human existence derive from and are sustained by God. |