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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
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If he SHALL gain the whole world,

This is from the Gospel according to Matthew;

What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

What does "shall" exactly mean?
  

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Will -future. Used in the 3rd person, it is called 'archaic prophetic utterance' Beware of Biblical grammar as a model for anything other than Biblical grammar, Teleostomi.

— Mister Micawber

  • Will -future.
  • Used in the 3rd person, it is called 'archaic prophetic utterance' Beware of Biblical grammar as a model for anything other than Biblical grammar, Teleostomi.
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Will-future. Used in the 3rd person, it is called 'archaic prophetic utterance' Beware of Biblical grammar as a model for anything other than Biblical grammar, Teleostomi.
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