For purposes of education

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Hello,Whether the "of" has two definitions?1. In "education", the definition of "of" is: education is for the purpose, is not it?2. In purpose, the definition of "of" is : purpose is a sign of education, or by purpose is meant education, is not it?Could any one tell me it is correct or not?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

bepleasedHello,Whether the "of" has two definitions?

I don't understand your question.

Do you ask if the phrase "for purposes of education" has two different definitions, because the word "of" has two different definitions?

It would help if you give an entire sentence, not just a phrase.

eg.

These books are for the purposes of education and enlightenment. (Education is one purpose, and enlightenment is another purpose.).

Bepleased · Answer

Hi AlpheccaStars,

Forget the original asking it is not clear to see, that I was confused the question with another question.

My question: does it mean the purpose with respect to (from me) / described as education (this guy form CJ) / called for education (learned of CJ)?

Bepleased · Answer

Hi,

I want to publish a book named "philosophy of English and its operation" at the end of August.

Would you be astonished with the poor English!

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Yes, "of" has two different meanings in these two modern sentences with the collocation "learned of" ;

Yesterday, the woman learned of her husband's death. Here, of means "about." Learn is a verb.
The Imam of Kandahar is the most learned of the Shi`a. Here, "of" means "within the group". Learned is an adjective (the noun "man" is implied.).

"learned of CJ" means that someone told you or you read about CJ's existence, or possibly that you learned something from him.
But the latter expression is very old-fashioned, and not used any more.

Here are examples of both meanings from the text you like to use:

John 6:45 Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. (of = about, the man learned about ***)
Colossians 1:7

( 6) Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of *** in truth: ( 7) As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; (of = from; you learned from Epaphras)

Bepleased · Answer

Hello,

Have you ever noticed that the scriptures are particularly vitality and suitalble to do the English philosophical introduction?
When I want to introduce "that clause expresses a purpose, result, reason" I refer to the grammar master's book which is very trivial, can not give the feeling of life that is simple but has you experience the real life from the baby up to all stages of life. I spent two days in that book and then the first time I hear his fine voice and He wanted me to the Bible to find.

John20::31)But these are written that¹ you may believe that² Jesus is the Christ, the Son of ***, and that³ by believing you may have life in his name.

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These are written - Those recorded in this gospel.

That⁴ ye might believe ... - This is a clue to the design which John had in view in writing this gospel. The whole scope or end of the book is to accomplish two objects:

1. To prove that⁵Jesus was the Messiah; and,

2. That⁶ they who looked at the proof might be convinced and have eternal life.

([clue]----something, such as an object or a piece of information, that helps to find an answer to a question difficulty, or mystery)

([in view]---already planned or suggested)

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