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Issue 64 JITL Headings and Content

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When a speaker expresses a single idea by using two words that are connected with "and," it is called "hendiadys." In hendiadys, the two words work together. Usually one of the words is the primary idea and the other word further describes the primary one.
>... who calls you into his own <u>kingdom and glory.</u> (1 Thessalonians 2:12 ULB)
Though "kingdom" and "glory" are both nouns, "glory" actually tells what kind of kingdom it is: it is a **his own kingdom of glory** or **his own glorious kingdom**.
#### Reasons this is a translation issue
* Often hendiadys contains an abstract noun. Some languages may not have a noun with the same meaning.
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### Examples from the Bible
>... who calls you into his own <u>kingdom and glory.</u> (1 Thessalonians 2:12 ULB)
Though "kingdom" and "glory" are both nouns, "glory" actually tells what kind of kingdom it is: it is a his own <u>kingdom of glory</u> or his own <u>glorious kingdom</u>.
>... for I will give you <u>words and wisdom</u> ... (Luke 21:15 ULB)
"Words" and "wisdom" are nouns, but in this figure of speech "wisdom" describes "words."