1 Cor 15:35-44 – “There is also a Spiritual Body”

  . From here, but with an addition. -  I’ve added A/A’ to this particular chiasmus.  Both A and A’ begin by referring to the resurrection of the dead and the kind of body a resurrected body will have.  Both A and A’ use an agricultural metaphor – ‘sowing’.  This metaphor is used a number of [...]

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Galations 4:1-7 – Redeemed: From Slave to Son to Heir

. Here I’m going back to the ‘same well’ as the post before.  From here.  (To be fair I’ll try to resist his paper from here on in.  .  It has many more chiasmi you may be interested in.) _____ A    1  Now I say, as long as the   (a)   heir is a   (b)   child, he [...]

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Colossians 1:3-9 – “Constantly Bearing Fruit and Increasing”

. From John W. Welch’s article, “Chiasmus in the New Testament”:  here.  Though I’ve changed it a bit. _____ A    3  We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, B    4  since we heard C    of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for [...]

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Colossians 1:9-23 – Jesus: Saviour, Creator, God

. A    [Me:  The Christian Walk (Steadfast):]    9  For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,  10  so that you may walk in a [...]

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Philemon – Paul and Onesimus: A Request

  . I came across a chiasmus for Philemon at the blog “studywithme” the other day.  It was posted by Joey Wulf.  It inspired me to take a look at Philemon myself.  Joey’s chiasmus has 10 parts and a double center.  My attempt has 17 parts and a single center. John Paul Heil has also produced [...]

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2 Timothy 1:15-18 – Paul, Timothy, and Onesiphorus: Chains and Shame

 . Here’s a nice little chiasmus from the blog “Jason’s Exodus“.  The center makes a nice point.  Onesiphorus was not ashamed of Paul’s imprisonment – and Timothy shouldn’t be either. A    15  You are aware of the fact B    that all who are in Asia C    [Me:  contrast:]  turned away from me – among whom are [...]

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Romans 10:9-10 – “… You shall be Saved!”

. A    a    9  …  if you confess b    with your mouth -  Jesus as Lord, B    a    and believe b    in your heart -  that God raised Him from the dead, . C    you shall be saved! . B’ b’   10  For with the heart a’   man believes, -  resulting in righteousness, A’ b’   [...]

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Galatians 3:5-14 – The Righteous Man shall Live by Faith

. The following chiasmus is from Kenneth E. Bailey‘s book “Poet and Peasant“.  Another nice center:  “The righteous man shall live by faith”.  As with the center, the chiasmus also ends with “faith”.  : _____ A    5  Does He then, who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the [...]

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2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 – Follow Our Example …

. About a week ago I posted a chiasmus by Charles Bumgardner on Hebrews 12:1-2.  Charles authors the blog Orchard Keeper.   A few days ago he left a comment here mentioning that he’s posted another of his chiasmi on his blog.  A chiasmi for 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12.  I’ve checked it out and I think it’s [...]

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Romans 11:33-35 – The Mystery of Israel’s Rejection of the Messiah

[Me:  The context for the chiasmus is the mystery of Israel's rejection of their Messiah, Jesus:]  1  I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.  2  God has not rejected His people whom [...]

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