Crasis

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Crasis is when two words are contracted into one word (e.g. where the two words, καὶ [and] and ἐγώ [I] are combined into κἀγώ [and I])

Example: ICO 10:33
καθὼς κἀγὼ πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω
kathōs kagō panta pasin areskō
as I also all in all things I please
I try to please all people in all things

OET comparison: ICO 10:33: RV CO1 10:33 · LV CO1 10:33 · Read together CO1 10:33

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OET-RV CO1 10:33

33 just like I work to please everyone—not for my own benefit but rather, trying to benefit everyone else so that they might get saved.

OET-LV CO1 10:33

33 As also _I in _all things, to _all men am _bringing _pleasure, not seeking the of _myself benefit, but the benefit of _the many, in _order _that they _may _be _saved.

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Crasis is the combination of two words (one of which is usually καὶ [and]) into one word by contraction. Examples include καὶ ἐγώ (and I) becoming κἀγώ (and I).

Example: JHN 20:21
κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς
kagō pempō hymas
and I send you
I also send you

OET comparison: JHN 20:21: RV JHN 20:21 · LV JHN 20:21 · Read together JHN 20:21

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OET-RV JHN 20:21

21 Yeshua continued, “Peace to you all. Now I’m sending you all out just like the father sent me out.”

OET-LV JHN 20:21

21 Therefore the Yaʸsous he _said to _them again:
Peace to _you _all, as the father has _sent_ me _out, also _I am _sending you _all.

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Crasis

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