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2 Corinthians 12:7, Why a Present Subjunctive

by Rob Plummer | Sep 7, 2019 | Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts, Scripture Passage

When Paul says that the thorn in his flesh was given “to torment” him, he employs a present tense subjunctive for the verb κολαφίζω (torment, strike, beat). Why?...

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