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QUESTION—What relationship is indicated by ἔστιν ‘is’ in first position in the sentence? 1. It is emphatic by forefronting [Alf, Hwt, Lg(K), My, WBC], implying a strong affirmation of the following statement [Alf, Hwt, Lg(K), My]: now faith is.… It implies that faith is a present and continuing reality [EBC]. Its position calls attention to the following characteristics that are mentioned [Lg, Wst]. 2. It is merely an unemphatic connective [ICC, Lns]. QUESTION—What is meant by ἐλπιζομένων ‘assurance/
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