| 25. Linguistic Exegesis The sentence opens with all’ {ἀλλʼ | all’} ‘but,’ an adversative marker that turns the reader from the preceding statement toward the scriptural explanation that follows. Hina {ἵνα | hína} introduces a purpose-result clause, and plerothe {πληρωθῇ | plērōthē}, an aorist passive subjunctive, presents fulfillment as the intended outcome of the action. Ho logos {ὁ λόγος | ho lógos} is the grammatical subject, while the attributive phrase ho en tō nomō autōn gegrammenos {ὁ ἐν τῷ νόμῳ αὐτῶν γεγραμμένος | ho en tō nómō autōn gegramménos} narrows it to the particular written text located within their law. Hoti {ὅτι | hóti} introduces the direct quotation, and the final position of dorean {δωρεάν | dōreán} places strong emphasis on the complete lack of cause behind the hatred. English order is adjusted so the fulfillment statement leads naturally into the citation while preserving the Greek logic of scriptural completion. |