Where does the comma go?

[TOG]

Back to the OP's post and the comma question...does Greek use commas? Is it in the Greek text?

I don't know about modern Greek, but the oldest Greek manuscripts we have don't have any punctuation marks at all. They don't even have spaces between the words. That's why there are many possible translations in many cases. Sometimes it's a question of where to put a punctuation mark, sometimes it's a question of what punctuation mark to use and sometimes it's a question of where to divide the words. In most cases it doesnt' change much, but in some cases it does.

The TOG​

 

[Sparkey]

Back to the OP's post and the comma question...does Greek use commas? Is it in the Greek text?

No.

 

[Deborah13]

Well, this thread went off topic pretty fast. I claimed, and some others have agreed, that the purpose of God giving the various ministries was so that those who had those ministries could "equip the saints for works of service" and that it is then the job of every Christian to build up the body of Christ by doing those works of service. Some Bibles translate Eph. 4:12 in a way that doesn't support that interpretation. Does anyone here disagree with my interpretation on this or are we all in agreement?

The TOG​

I agree with your interpretations. The saints are to be prepared to do the work of the ministry that edifies the body of Christ.

Also,
I know some really good teachers of the Word that are not preachers.

 

[Sparkey]

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Translation Online Reference:

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Greek Interlinear Bible
Ephesians Chapter 4 .PDF File:​

[Eph 4:1-3]

I-am-beside-calling (I am entreating) then you (ye) I the bound-one (prisoner) in Master (Lord) worthily to-about-tread (to-walk) of-the calling of-which (with-which) ye-were-called with every (all) humility and meekess with far-feeling (patience) tolerating (bearing-with) one-another in love being-diligent (endeavoring) to-be-keeping the oneness (unity) of-the spirit in the together-bond (tie) of-the Peace.​

[Eph 4:4-6]

One body and one spirit according-as and (also) ye-were-called in one expectation of-the calling of-you (of-ye). One Master (Lord) one belief (faith) one dipism (baptism) one God and Father of all the (the-one) on (over) all and thru (through) all and in all you.​

[Eph 4:7-8]

to-One yet each of-us was-given the grace according-to (in-accord-with) the measure of-the gratuity of-the Anointed (Christ) thru-which (wherefore) he-is-saying up-stepping (ascending) into height (high) he-captures captivity and gives gifts to the humans.​

[Eph 4:9]

The yet he-up-stepped (he ascended) any (what?) is (it-is) if no that and (also) he-down-stepped (also he descended) before-most (first) into the down-more (lower) parts of the land (earth).​

[Eph 4:10-12]

The one-down-stepping (one-descending) same is and (also) the one-up-stepping (one-ascending) over-up (up-over) of-all (all) of the (the) heavens that he-should-be-filling (he-should-be-completing) the all and same (same-one) gives the (the-ones) indeed commissioners (apostles) the (the-ones) yet before-averers (prophets) the (the-ones) yet well-messengers (evangelists) the (the-ones) yet shepherds (pastors) and teachers toward the down-equipping (adjusting) of-the holy-ones (saints) into act (work) of-thru-service (of-dispensing) into home-building (up-building) of-the body of-the anointed (Christ).​

[Eph 4:13-14]

Unto (until) we-should-be-attaining the all into the oneness (unity) of-the belief (faith) and of-the on-knowledge (realization) of-the son of-the God into man mature into measure of-prime (of stature) of-the filling (complement) of-the anointed (Christ) that no-not-still (by-no-means-still) we-may-be minors being surgized (surging-hither-and-thither) and being-about-carried (being-carried-about) to-every wind of-the teaching in the cube-[dice] (caprice) of-the humans in cleverness (craftiness) toward the with-way (systematizing) of-the straying (deception).​

[Eph 4:15-16]

Being-true yet in love we-should-be-growing (we-should-be-making-grow) into him the all who is the head the anointed (Christ) out of-whom every (entire) the body being-together-connect-land (being-articulated-together) and being-together-stepized (being united) thru (through) every touch (assimilation) of-the supply according-to (in-accord-with) in-action (operation) in measure of-one each part the growth of-the body is-being-made (is-making) into home-building (up-building) of-self (of-itself) in love.​

[Eph 4:17]

This then i-am-saying and i-am-witnessing (am-attesting) in Master (Lord) no-not-still (by-no-means-still) you (ye) to-be-about-treading (to-be-walking) according-as and (also) the rest nations is-about-treading (is-walking) in vain-ity (vanity) of-the mind of-them.
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Notes: Transcribed by Sparrowhawke from Online Greek Interlinear Bible published by Scripture4All.org
Sublinears: ScrTR_t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES_id