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Greek Lessons
- “Not About Bread”: The Grammar of Misunderstanding in Matthew 16:11
- The Name Revealed and the Fear It Stirred: Herod’s Misjudgment in Mark 6:14
- The Measure of Recompense: Grammatical Nuance in 2 Corinthians 6:13
- Outward Show, Inward Fear: Purpose and Pressure in Galatians 6:12
- Bread for the Journey: The Grammar of Dependency in Matthew 6:11
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Category Archives: Verbal System
Brilliance in the Verb: Morphology of the Transfiguration
καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔλαμψε τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος, τὰ δὲ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο λευκὰ ὡς τὸ φῶς. (Matthew 17:2) And he was transfigured before them, and his face Study more …..
Touching Hope: How Greek Verbs Shape a Miracle
ἔλεγεν γὰρ ἐν ἑαυτῇ ὅτι Ἐὰν ἅψωμαι κἂν τῶν ἱματίων αὐτοῦ, σωθήσομαι. (Mark 5:28) She kept saying to herself, “If I might touch even his garments, I shall be saved.” Unfolding the Verbal Heartbeat Mark 5:28 offers a glimpse Study … Continue reading
Visible Righteousness: The Morphology of Matthew 23:5
Three Verbs, One Hypocrisy In this sharp critique of the Pharisees, Jesus uses three present tense verbs to reveal a pattern of behavior centered on visibility and pride. Let’s examine the verbs: ποιοῦσι — present active indicative, “they do” πλατύνουσι … Continue reading
Brought In, Carried Out: Verb Morphology and Eternal Perspective
οὐδὲν γὰρ εἰσηνέγκαμεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, δῆλον ὅτι οὐδὲ ἐξενεγκεῖν τι δυνάμεθα· (1 Timothy 6:7) For we brought nothing into the world; it is clear that we are not able to carry anything out either. Three Verbs Framing a Study … Continue reading
When Trials Work: Greek Verbs in James 1:3
γινώσκοντες ὅτι τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν· (James 1:3) Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Two Verbs, One Process This verse opens with a participle and concludes with a powerful present Study more …..
