The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum The Sin Unto Death

I think "Tert." is Tertullian. My guess is that those manuscripts which do not include the "ou" would mainly if not exclusively belong to the Byzantine group. Funny, depending upon where one stands, even if unconsciously, on the matter of Alexandrian vs. Byzantine, this subject will be referred to conversely. For example, those who are pro TR will refer to the word as being an "addition" or "insertion". While those who are pro Alexandrian will refer to it as being "omitted".

For me, the passage brings the same meaning either way. But with Candlish, I have to admit that I lean toward reading it without. It isn't something I would get pushy over at all. But it is interesting to read the text with the "not" and without the "not" and look at the different perspectives or emphasis each brings.