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By Timothy Sparks
tdsparks77@yahoo.com
http://www.timothysparks.com

I have modified Roy Deaver’s diagram in his Harding Lecture, “Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage,” April 19, 1977. He used the Textus Receptus. I am using (in my own handwriting) the Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform 2005 which is also the reading of the Majority Text:
Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, μὴ ἐπὶ πορνείᾳ, καὶ γαμήσῃ ἄλλην, μοιχᾶται· καὶ ὁ ἀπολελυμένην γαμήσας μοιχᾶται.

While I give a brief explanation below, for a technical or simplified answer, please send an email.

A brief explanation:

To dismiss not over fornication is to dismiss not for fornication; thus, a non-fornication cause. The English translation should not be “except for fornication.” The actual phrase, which is accurately translated “not over fornication,” makes Jesus’ address specific to nonsexual dismissal. Jesus does not address divorce for fornication. It was the death penalty for such (Deut. 22:13-22; Lev. 20:10), not the divorce penalty.

The exclusion clause μὴ ἐπὶ πορνείᾳ (“not over fornication”) modifies only the verb ἀπολύσῃ (“may have dismissed”). It does not modify either γαμήσῃ (“may have married”) or μοιχᾶται (“commits adultery”). In fact, μὴ ἐπὶ πορνείᾳ (“not over fornication”) does not affect anything else in the sentence. Therefore, μὴ ἐπὶ πορνείᾳ does not change the meaning of μοιχᾶται.

Who & What Were Present at the Manger Scene?

by Lance Sparks

Manger Scene Presentation

Baby Jesus Quiz

By Timothy Sparks
tdsparks77@yahoo.com
http://www.timothysparks.com

Can you say, “I want to marry an unbeliever because I think the unbeliever will help me __________”? (Fill in the blank)

“become a better servant of God”?

“become a stronger Christian”?

“become a more effective teacher of God’s Word”?

“spiritually grow as a husband or wife”?

“spiritually grow as a mother or father”?

“teach our children God’s will”?

“in deciding what’s right and wrong”?

“exert a strong influence for truth and right”?

“have more interest in spiritual things, like the study of God’s Word, prayer and worshiping God”?

“when I need spiritual encouragement”?

English-Greek New Testament Reading Project Playlist

English Text: Translation mine (excluding 1 John 1:1);

Greek Text: Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Text Form;

Pronunciation: Erasmian (only modification: omicron and omega pronounced identically);

Speed of Reading: Intentionally slower to aid the learning process;

The reading is as follows: English phrase first then Greek phrase follows; afterward the entire English verse, followed by the entire Greek verse.

Purpose: To aid learning Koine Greek (the Greek of the NT) and to encourage memorization of both English and Greek Scripture.

English Text: Translation mine; Greek Text: Majority Text

Pronunciation: Erasmian (only modification: omicron and omega pronounced identically)

Speed of Reading: Intentionally slower to aid the learning process

The reading is as follows: English phrase first then Greek phrase follows; afterward the entire English verse, followed by the entire Greek verse.

Purpose: To aid learning Koine Greek (the Greek of the NT) and to encourage memorization of both English and Greek Scripture

English Text: Translation mine; Greek Text: Majority Text

Pronunciation: Erasmian (only modification: omicron and omega pronounced identically)

Speed of Reading: Intentionally slower to aid the learning process

The reading is as follows: English phrase first then Greek phrase follows; afterward the entire English verse, followed by the entire Greek verse.

Purpose: To aid learning Koine Greek (the Greek of the NT) and to encourage memorization of both English and Greek Scripture

English Text: Translation mine; Greek Text: Majority Text

Pronunciation: Erasmian (only modification: omicron and omega pronounced identically)

Speed of Reading: Intentionally slower to aid the learning process

The reading is as follows: English phrase first then Greek phrase follows; afterward the entire English verse, followed by the entire Greek verse.

Purpose: To aid learning Koine Greek (the Greek of the NT) and to encourage memorization of both English and Greek Scripture

English Text: Translation mine; Greek Text: Majority Text

Pronunciation: Erasmian (only modification: omicron and omega pronounced identically)

Speed of Reading: Intentionally slower to aid the learning process

The reading is as follows: English phrase first then Greek phrase follows; afterward the entire English verse, followed by the entire Greek verse.

Purpose: To aid learning Koine Greek (the Greek of the NT) and to encourage memorization of both English and Greek Scripture