Parembole; or, Insertion
Parenthetic Independent Addition
Par-em-bol-ee (), from (para), beside, (en), in, and (bolee), a throwing or casting (from , ball, to throw).
Hence, a Parembole is an insertion beside, between, or among others; and the name is used when the sentence interposed is independent and complete in itself; and would make complete sense if it were separated from the sentence which it divides.
It is called also EPEMBOLE (Ep-em-bol-ee, ), from (epi), upon, (en), in, and (bolee), a casting. A casting in upon.
And PAREMPTOSIS (Par-emp-to-sis, ), from (para), beside, (en), in, and (ptsis), a falling (from , to fall), a falling in beside.
Isa 60:12 is a Parembole, complete in itself.
Mar 7:3-4.-These two verses are interposed, and are independent of the context.
Luk 17:9 is an independent question and answer thrown in, in the midst of the argument.
Act 2:8-11 form a Parembole.
See also Rom 3:27-31; Rom 6:13-17.
Rom 8:2-15 is a long Parembole setting forth the further relation between flesh and spirit: i.e., the Old man and the New man, the Old nature and the New divine and spiritual nature, the (pneuma), or (pneuma-Christou) which is given to all who are in Christ. Consequently the s in spirit should be a small s, and not a capital letter, in all these verses: the Holy Spirit Himself not being mentioned, or referred to, as a Person until verse 16.
The whole of the interpretation of this important passage depends on this Parembole.* [Note: See article on Rom 8:1-39, Things to Come, May, 1899.]
1Co 15:20-28 is an independent digression: and the sense reads on from verse 19 to 29. Thus:-
(19). If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable
(29). Else, what shall they do who are being baptized? It is for the dead, if the dead rise not all? etc. (see under Ellipsis, page 41).
2Co 3:7-16.
Php 3:18-19.-These verses are an independent Parembole.
Eph 1:19-23 is a Parembole, and the sense reads on from 1:19 to chap. 2:1: And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe (), even you who were dead in trespasses and sins, etc. But see under Ellipsis (page 109).
Eph 3:2-13 is a Parembole, and a digression explaining Pauls special ministry in connection with the Gentiles.
1Ti 5:22-23.-Keep thyself infirmities forms a Parembole.
Heb 12:18-29.
1Pe 3:19-21.* [Note: See The Spirits in Prison, by the same author and publisher.]
1Jn 1:2.