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Vocabulary Building in New Testament Greek: Beyond the Basics
Learning New Testament Greek opens up a world of discovery, revealing layers of meaning in Scripture that are often obscured by translation. Vocabulary acquisition is one of the most exciting aspects of mastering the language. However, while words like agape (agapē) often take the spotlight, there is Study more .....
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Understanding NT Greek Particles: Their Functions and Uses
Greek particles are an essential part of understanding New Testament Greek, as they modify or add nuance to sentences. Particles in Koine Greek often lack a direct English translation because they perform a variety of subtle grammatical and rhetorical functions. Here's a comprehensive look at key particles Study more .....
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A Comprehensive Guide to NT Greek Particles by Frequency
Understanding the role of particles in NT Greek is vital for anyone studying the New Testament. Recognizing how these small words function can significantly enhance comprehension and interpretation of the text. As students become familiar with the various particles, they will be better equipped to appreciate Study more .....
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Nouns in New Testament Greek
1. Definition and Function
Definition of a Noun: A noun (ὄνομα) is a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.
Functions of Nouns in a Sentence: Nouns can serve multiple roles, such as:
Subject: The main actor in a sentence.
Direct Object: The recipient of the action.
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Crasis in New Testament Greek
Definition of Crasis
Crasis (Greek: κρᾶσις) is a linguistic phenomenon in Greek where two adjacent words, especially when one ends in a vowel and the next begins with a vowel, combine to form a single word. The term itself means "mixing" or "blending," which captures the essence of this contraction Study more .....
Identifying Adverbs in New Testament Greek: A Practical Guide
Adverbs in New Testament Greek modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing detail on how, when, or where an action occurs. Recognizing adverbs is essential for accurate interpretation and translation.
1. Basic Function of Adverbs
Adverbs provide additional information about verbs, adjectives, Study more .....
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Identifying Adjectives in New Testament Greek: A Practical Guide
Spotting adjectives in New Testament Greek can be a bit tricky at first, but there are some key patterns and grammar rules to help. This guide offers practical tips for recognizing adjectives in New Testament Greek, an essential skill for accurate reading and translation. Here are the main ways to identify Study more .....
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Learning New Testament Greek: Avoiding Common Student Mistakes
Learning New Testament Greek can be challenging, and students often encounter several common pitfalls. Here are some mistakes that new students typically make and suggestions on how to avoid them:
1. Neglecting Vocabulary
Mistake: Students often focus too much on grammar and overlook the importance Study more .....
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Understanding Correlative Pronouns and Adverbs in NT Greek
In New Testament Greek, correlative pronouns and adverbs play a significant role in connecting ideas and providing clarity in descriptions of place, manner, time, and more. These correlatives appear in various categories like demonstrative, interrogative, indefinite, and relative pronouns and adverbs, Study more .....
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Mastering Greek Verb Endings in the New Testament
Greek Verb Endings in the New Testament: A Comprehensive Guide
In New Testament Greek, verb endings help us determine the grammatical person (first, second, third) and number (singular, plural), as well as the tense (e.g., present, future, aorist) and voice (active, middle, passive). This guide provides Study more .....
Δέ In The Greek New Testament
Δέ is related to δή as μέν to μήν. Δέ is a particle adversative, distinctive, disjunctive, but, moreover; it is much more frequent in the historical parts of the New Testament than in the other books, very rare in the Epistles of John and the Apocalypse. Δέ is used:
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Δὲ καὶ differs from καὶ δέ
Δὲ καὶ differs from καὶ δέ. In the latter, καὶ connects the whole member following it with what precedes; in the former καὶ, being augmentative or exaggerative, influence only the word immediately construed with it, and δὲ shows more evidently its relative sense without any ellipsis.
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Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece 28th Edition
This is the 28th edition of the Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece (NA28), a standard edition of the Greek New Testament used by New Testament scholars and Bible translators.
What's New In Nestle-Aland 28th Edition
Critical apparatus revised and easier to use .
Papyrii 117-127 included for Study more .....
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An Introduction To The Greek of the New Testament By George Lovell Cary
A collection of lessons for New Testament Greek. There are over 80 short lessons, each covering an aspect of verbs, nouns, etc. This is an audio recording of George Lovell Cary's An Introduction To The Greek of the New Testament.
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Future Indicative: Periphrastic Form of The Future
(1) PERIPHRASTIC FORM OF THE FUTURE. A Future tense composed of a Present Participle and the Future of the verb eivmi, is found occasionally in the New Testament. The force is that of a Progressive Future, with the thought of continuance or customariness somewhat emphasized.
Luke 5:10; ἀνθρώπους Study more .....
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Future Indicative: The Deliberative Future
(1) The Deliberative Future. The Future Indicative is sometimes used in questions of deliberation, asking not what will happen, but what can or ought to be done. Such questions may be real questions asking information, or rhetorical questions taking the place of a direct assertion. Cf. 169 under The Study more .....
Future Indicative: The Gnomic Future
(1) The Gnomic Future. The Future Indicative may be used to state what will customarily happen when occasion offers.
Rom. 5:7; μόλις γὰρ ὑπὲρ δικαίου τις ἀποθανεῖται, for scarcely for a righteous man will one die. See also Gen. 44:15; Rom. 7:3, χρηματίσει. Study more .....
Future Indicative: The Imperative Future
(1) The Imperative Future. The second person of the Future Indicative is often used as an Imperative.
Jas. 2:8; Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
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Mark 7:10 ; Exodus 20:12
Mark 7:10
μωσης γαρ ειπεν τιμα τον πατερα σου και την μητερα σου και ο κακολογων πατερα η μητερα θανατω τελευτατω
Mark 7:10 (KJV)
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or Study more .....
Matthew 22:39 ; Leviticus 19:18
Matthew 22:39
δευτερα δε ομοια αυτη αγαπησεις τον πλησιον σου ως σεαυτον
Mat 22:39 (KJV)
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Leviticus 19:18 (Septuagint)
καὶ οὐκ ἐκδικᾶταί σου ἡ χείρ, Study more .....
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