| 34. Linguistic Exegesis The inferential conjunction dio {διὸ | diò} “therefore” links Paul’s exhortation to the assurance of survival. The main verb parakalo {παρακαλῶ | parakalô} “I urge” foregrounds an ongoing appeal, with hymas {ὑμᾶς | hymâs} “you” as direct object. The infinitive metalabein {μεταλαβεῖν | metalabeîn} “to partake” plus the genitive trophes {τροφῆς | trophês} “food” specifies the action. The demonstrative touto {τοῦτο | toûto} introduces the causal gar {γὰρ | gár} clause pros tes hymeteras soterias {πρὸς τῆς ὑμετέρας σωτηρίας | pròs tês hymetéras sōtērías}, where pros with genitive conveys benefit for safety, linked by hyparchei {ὑπάρχει | hypárkhei} “it exists.” A second causal oudenos gar hymon thrix apo tes kephales apoleitai {οὐδενὸς γὰρ ὑμῶν θρὶξ ἀπὸ τῆς κεφαλῆς ἀπολεῖται | oudenós gár hymôn thríx apó tês kephalês apoleîtai} reassures total protection, with thrix “hair” in nominative and the future middle apoleitai “will perish” expressing absolute safety. Greek word order places reasons after the exhortation, preserved here for natural English flow. |