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So it's either a Pre-Pauline creed or a Post-Pauline interpolation. (But please do not argue that it comes from Paul and his fellow workers ...) Your analysis of 1 Cor 15 :3-11 is a jewel that ennobles this forum. Bravo! Would you kindly consider translating Romans 9:4-5 in a new thread.? Thank you...

I think that those who argue for a pre-Pauline creedal statement have taken notice, not only that the writing is of a different kind than in the surrounding context, but also that Paul says (twice, in verses 1 and 3) that he received this gospel message and (once, in verse 11) that others are preac...

The careful structure and rhythmic character of the piece is part of what motivates a lot of scholars to regard it as a pre-Pauline "creedal" statement of some kind. :mrgreen: So it's either a Pre-Pauline creed or a Post-Pauline interpolation. (But please do not argue that it comes from P...

. I would like to add two observations. Both are obvious, but so far not been mentioned. 1) The verses 1 Cor 15: 3-11 are connected with the surrounding verses thematically and by individual words. 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received ( παρελάβετε )...

. 1) A statistic of Greek words in the NT Words NT Words of Paul‘s „7“ letters Sum of Paul‘s words percent 138.020 words Rom 7111 words 1 Cor 6829 words 2 Cor 4477 words Gal 2230 words Phil 1629 words 1 Thes 1481 words Phlm 335 words 24.092 words 17,46 % 2) A word in 1 Cor 15:3-11 is a weak or stron...

(happy to be at the last verse :mrgreen: ) A little analysis of 1 Cor 15:11 - Pauline word usage or not? 1 Cor 15:11 εἴτε οὖν ἐγὼ εἴτε ἐκεῖνοι, οὕτως κηρύσσομεν καὶ οὕτως ἐπιστεύσατε. If-is therefore I, if-is those, this (we) preach and this (you) believed. 1) εἴτε … εἴτε – either ... or (total occu...

. A little analysis of 1 Cor 15:10 - Pauline word usage or not? 1 Cor 15:10 χάριτι δὲ θεοῦ εἰμὶ ὅ εἰμι, καὶ ἡ χάρις αὐτοῦ ἡ εἰς ἐμὲ οὐ κενὴ ἐγενήθη, ἀλλὰ περισσότερον αὐτῶν πάντων ἐκοπίασα, οὐκ ἐγὼ δὲ ἀλλὰ ἡ χάρις τοῦ θεοῦ [ἡ] σὺν ἐμοί. (by) grace however (of) God (I) am what (I) am, and the grace (...

. A little analysis of 1 Cor 15:9 - Pauline word usage or not? 1 Cor 15:9 Ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι ὁ ἐλάχιστος τῶν ἀποστόλων, ὃς οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς καλεῖσθαι ἀπόστολος, διότι ἐδίωξα τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ· I indeed am the least (of) the apostles, who not am fit (to be) called (a) apostle, because (I) persecuted th...

. A little analysis of 1 Cor 15:8 - Pauline word usage or not? 1 Cor 15:8 ἔσχατον δὲ πάντων ὡσπερεὶ τῷ ἐκτρώματι ὤφθη κἀμοί. Last moreover (of) all, as the untimely-birth, (he was) seen also-(by)-me 1) ἔσχατος – last (total occurrences NT: 53) 1Cor 4:9, 1Cor 15:8, 1Cor 15:26, 1Cor 15:45, 1Cor 15:52 ...

In other words, the difference between the singular and the plural probably represents no greater a concept than that the singular points to a single, quotable passage whereas the plural points to many or all in a generic sense. The distinction is probably not very useful for determining authorship...