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Aionios

William Barclay 2026-04-18

William Barclay was a Scottish minister, professor, broadcaster, and prolific New Testament commentator. He taught at the University of Glasgow and became widely known for making biblical scholarship accessible to ordinary readers through the Daily Study Bible series.
Aionios - EternalGod's Judgement – Punitive or Restorative?Kolasis

“The simplest way to put it is that aionios cannot be used properly of anyone but God; it is the word uniquely, as Plato saw it, of God. Eternal punishment is then literally that kind of remedial punishment which it befits God to give, and which only God can give.”

Source: William Barclay, world renowned Greek scholar, translator, author of ‘New Testament Words’…