| 6. Linguistic Exegesis The verse is a single purpose clause introduced by hina {ἵνα | hí-na}, linking back syntactically to the preceding exhortation and expressing the intended result of believers’ unity. The adverb homothymadon {ὁμοθυμαδόν | ho-mo-thy-ma-dón} functions as an adverbial of manner, highlighting unanimity of inner disposition (“with one accord”). This is balanced by the prepositional phrase en heni stomati {ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι | en he-ní stó-ma-ti}, which adds the corresponding outward expression (“with one mouth”), creating a rhetorical parallelism between inward attitude and outward speech. The verb doxazete {δοξάζητε | do-xá-ze-te} is present active subjunctive, second person plural, governed by hina to convey ongoing, repeated glorification as the shared activity of the community. The accusative phrase ton theon kai patera {τὸν θεὸν καὶ πατέρα | tón the-ón kaí pa-té-ra} presents a coordinated object, “the God and Father,” with a single article marking the unity of the designation. This is further defined by the genitive tou kyriou hēmōn Iēsou Christou {τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ | toû ky-rí-ou hē-môn Iē-soû Chris-toû}, which depends on “Father” and specifies Him as the Father of “our Lord Jesus Christ.” The English renderings preserve the purpose-clause structure (“so that … you may”), maintain the dual imagery of unity (“one mind … one mouth” / “all together … one voice”), and reflect the compound divine title while keeping “our Lord Jesus Christ” as a single, honorific designation. |