![]() ![]() It is agreed by nearly all experts of Hellenistic Greek that en can mean "in, on, at, near, before, among, within, into, and by."' In order to ascertain which of these uses we may ascribe to en we must closely examine the con-text, syntax, and look for identical or similar constructions by the same writer. Often prepositional phrases and their interpretation do make a difference in the meaning of a whole text.' The Greek preposition en can have peculiar usages which are theologically important' depending on the context and intent of the inspired writer. ![]() "In one Spirit" (en heni pneumati) is a prepositional phrase, the preposition is en, which is used with (followed by) the dative singular form of the noun pneuma, which has as its modifier the dative neuter singular adjective, heni, grammatical form of heis. The context of chapter 12 supplies the answer as to the proper meaning and interpretation of the phrase "in one Spirit." How can we know that "in one Spirit" expresses agency? We should always look for similar phraseology by the same writer in the immediate context of the text under investigation, or in his other writings relating to the same subject. The phrase "in one Spirit" does not indicate the "element" or "substance" "in" which or "with" which one is immersed in this text rather it designates the Holy Spirit as the agent of the immersion. But, 1 believe their presupposition is invalid. The meaning of verse 13, relates directly to the correct interpretation of "in one Spirit." Some of the Pentecostal movement insist that the expression designates the Spirit as the substance or element "in" which or "with" which one is immersed hence, they see "Holy Spirit baptism," a miraculous element, in the text. He informs the saints in Corinth that the gifts are not given for selfish ends which culminate in contentious rivalry but for the edification, growth, and stability of the body of Christ, as each member supplies his part by working in love. and 14 comprise one context in which Paul discusses the distribution, duration, and pro-per use of spiritual gifts. The expression "in one Spirit" (en heni pneumati) occurs in I Corinthians 12:13, which in the ASV reads, "For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free and were all made to drink of one Spirit." ![]()
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