Aby uwyraźnić zło grzechu. Funkcja cytatu Rdz 2,24 w argumentacji tekstu 1 Kor 6,15-17

Abstract

The paper includes an analysis of text 1 Cor 6,15-17 with stress put on the role of the quotation from Gen 2, 24 in the argumentation. Firstly, the borders of the text under analysis were defined (6, 15-17) and observations resulting from the usage of meaningful terms were collected. Both within the verses 6,15, and 6, 16-17 there exists a concentric symmetry; in the first case of the (a) (b) (c) (b') (a') type, while in the second, (a) (b) (a'). In verses 16-17 an essential role, from the perspective of the applied persuasion, is played by the recalled phrase from Gen 2, 24. It constitutes a point of reference in the structure of concentric symmetry (nucleum) and scripturial argument to justify impropriety of such a sexual act of a Christian with a woman, which is sinful. Contrary to the original context (Gen 2, 24) and unlike in other places of the New Tesament, where this text is referred to as well (Mt 19, 5-6, Mk 10, 7-8; Eph 5, 31), in the fragment under analysis (1 Cor 6,15-18) the recalled phrase was used to emphasize a new identification, which a Christian acquires, when, through a sexual act, he unites with a woman in an adulterous way.