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Greek Lessons
- Ascending to Teach: Grammatical Setting and Theological Foreshadowing in Matthew 5:1
- Rhetorical Inquiry and Comparative Teaching in Mark 4:30: Hortatory Subjunctives and Parabolic Framing in Greek Narrative
- The Quiet Escape: Classical and Koine Greek Meet in Luke 4:30
- Grant Boldness: Grammatical Petition and Apostolic Courage in Acts 4:29
- Fury in the Synagogue: A Sudden Turn in Luke 4:28
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The Grammar of Trust and Despise: Setting the Stage for a Parable
In this lesson, we explore a rich and subtle moment of New Testament Greek grammar found in Εἶπε δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ’ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶ δίκαιοι, καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς, τὴν Study more .....
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When Grammar Cuts Deep: Commands and Consequences
Today’s exploration of New Testament Greek grammar centers on a dramatic and powerful teaching found in εἰ δὲ ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον αὐτὰ καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοί ἐστιν εἰσελθεῖν Study more .....
Will God Not Bring Justice? Grammar Shifts in Luke 18:7
Luke 18:7
ὁ δὲ Θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσῃ τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ τῶν βοώντων πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, καὶ μακροθυμῶν ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς;
Modern Greek Pronunciation: o Study more .....
Echoes of Power: A Grammatical Encounter in John 18:6
1. Verse Reference : John 18:6
John 18:6
ὡς οὖν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι, ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω καὶ ἔπεσον χαμαί
Modern Greek Transliteration: Os ún ípen aftÍs óti egÓ ími, apÍlthon is ta opÍso kai Épeson chamÁi
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Craftsmen, Courts, and Clause Shifts: Acts 19:38 Through the Eyes of Classical and Koine Greek
Acts 19:38
Koine Greek: εἰ μὲν οὖν Δημήτριος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ τεχνῖται ἔχουσι πρός τινα λόγον, ἀγοραῖοι ἄγονται καὶ ἀνθύπατοί εἰσιν· ἐγκαλείτωσαν ἀλλήλοις.
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Exploring Greek Expression in John 12:34
Original Text
ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος· Ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν ἐκ τοῦ νόμου ὅτι ὁ Χριστὸς μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ πῶς σὺ λέγεις, δεῖ ὑψωθῆναι τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου; Study more .....
John 3:18 and the Language of Belief and Judgment
John 3:18
ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν οὐ κρίνεται· ὁ δὲ μὴ πιστεύων ἤδη κέκριται, ὅτι μὴ πεπίστευκεν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ μονογενοῦς υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ.
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Grace in Grammar: The Benediction Formula in Focus
In this final verse of Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians, we encounter not just a farewell, but a deeply structured benediction: Ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν· ἀμήν from 2 Thessalonians 3:18. Each component Study more .....
From Tragedy to Healing: Classical and Koine Greek Face Off in Mark 3:5
1. Verse Reference : Mark 3:5
καὶ περιβλεψάμενος αὐτοὺς μετ’ ὀργῆς, συλλυπούμενος ἐπὶ τῇ πωρώσει τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, λέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου. καὶ ἐξέτεινε, Study more .....
Colossians 4:18 and the Personal Voice of the Writer
Original Text
Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. Ἡ χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν· ἀμήν.
Literal English Translation
The greeting is by my own hand—Paul's. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
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Guarded but Lost: A Greek Look at John 17:12
John 17:12
ὅτε ἤμην μετ’ αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἐγὼ ἐτήρουν αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου· οὓς δέδωκάς μοι ἐφύλαξα, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀπώλετο εἰ μὴ ὁ υἱὸς τῆς Study more .....
Seeking the Fruit, Not the Gift: Paul’s Heart for the Philippians in Philippians 4:17
οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα, ἀλλ’ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν
Philippians 4:17 expresses Paul’s pastoral sincerity in his relationship with the Philippians. While they supported him financially, Paul Study more .....
My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer: Righteous Indignation in Mark 11:17
καὶ ἐδίδασκε λέγων αὐτοῖς· Οὐ γέγραπται ὅτι ὁ οἶκός μου οἶκος προσευχῆς κληθήσεται πᾶσι τοῖς ἔθνεσιν; ὑμεῖς δὲ αὐτὸν ἐποιήσατε σπήλαιον λῃστῶν
Mark 11:17 Study more .....
Not Because We Lack Authority: A Grammar Voyage through 2 Thessalonians 3:9
2 Thessalonians 3:9
οὐχ ὅτι οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλ’ ἵνα ἑαυτοὺς τύπον δῶμεν ὑμῖν εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς.
Modern Greek Pronunciation: ouch óti ouk échomen exousían, all’ ína eaftoús týpon dómen ymín Study more .....
Doing Good While We Have Time: A Call to Active Love in Galatians 6:10
ἄρα οὖν ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν, ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας, μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως
Galatians 6:10 gives a warm and urgent exhortation to proactive love and goodness. The Greek structure Study more .....
Swearing Truth in Two Worlds: Classical and Koine Greek in Romans 9:1
Romans 9:1
Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν Πνεύματι ἁγίῳ,
Literal Translation: Truth I am speaking in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience bearing witness Study more .....
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Fire and Justice: A Greek Look at 2 Thessalonians 1:8
2 Thessalonians 1:8
ἐν πυρὶ φλογός, διδόντος ἐκδίκησιν τοῖς μὴ εἰδόσι Θεὸν καὶ τοῖς μὴ ὑπακούουσι τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ,
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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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Address Formula and Theological Identity in Romans 1:7: A Study in Vocative Syntax and Apostolic Greeting
πᾶσι τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ρώμῃ ἀγαπητοῖς Θεοῦ, κλητοῖς ἁγίοις· χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
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Romans 1:7 contains Paul’s formal Study more .....
Unceasing Prayer: A Command for Constant Communion in 1 Thessalonians 5:17
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε
In just two words, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 encapsulates a powerful call to a life immersed in prayer. The Greek construction is short but loaded with theological and spiritual depth. It emphasizes not only the frequency of prayer but its continual rhythm Study more .....
