UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: prep. (with acc.)

Sense 1: on the basis of, by virtue of

Semantic entry: 89.14

Semantic domains: Relations

Subdomains: Basis

Definition: a marker of the basis for an oath or strong declaration

Notes: Because of the elliptical nature of this expression in OET CO1 15:31, the semantic implications of νή are often omitted, or the implication of νή is introduced by employing an overt declaration, as in Today’s English Version, “The pride I have in you, in our life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord, makes me declare this.”

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OET-RV CO1 15:31

31 I’m dying every day by your boasting brothers and sisters, which I have in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) our master. TODO: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

OET-LV CO1 15:31

31 In _every day I _am _dying _off, by the your boasting, brothers, which I _am _having in chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), the master of _us.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

νή

Form 1

Sense 1: on the basis of, by virtue of