Of man [π α ρ α α ν θ ρ ω π ο υ]. Better, from man. Para from emphasises the idea of transmission, and marks the connection between giver and receiver. Comp. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:14; Acts 10:22. In the Gospels and Acts paralambanein usually means to take, in the sense of causing to accompany, as Matthew 4:5; Matthew 17:1; Mark 4:36, etc. Scarcely ever in the sense of receive : see Mark 7:4. In Paul only in the sense of receive, and only with para, with the single exception of 1 Corinthians 11:23 [α π ο]. The simple lambanw usually with para, but with ajpo, 1 John 2:27; 1 John 3:22.

By the revelation of Jesus Christ [δ ι α π ο κ α λ υ ψ ε ω ς ι η σ ο υ χ ρ ι σ τ ο υ]. Not, by Jesus Christ being revealed to me, but, I received the gospel by Jesus Christ's revealing it to me. The subject of the revelation is the gospel, not Christ. Christ was the revealer. Rev. (it came to me) through revelation of Jesus Christ.

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