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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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Say but Do Not Do: Grammatical Structure and Ethical Critique in Matthew 23:3
Instruction and Inconsistency: Literary and Theological Context of Matthew 23:3
Matthew 23:3 — πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἐὰν εἴπωσιν ὑμῖν τηρεῖν, τηρεῖτε καὶ ποιεῖτε, κατὰ δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν μὴ ποιεῖτε· λέγουσι Study more .....
Greek Grammar Lesson from Philippians 2:25
Philippians 2:25
Ἀναγκαῖον δὲ ἡγησάμην Ἐπαφρόδιτον τὸν ἀδελφὸν καὶ συνεργὸν καὶ συστρατιώτην μου, ὑμῶν δὲ ἀπόστολον καὶ λειτουργὸν τῆς χρείας μου, πέμψαι πρὸς Study more .....
Then He Spoke: Aorist and Dative Direction in Matthew 23:1
Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐλάλησε τοῖς ὄχλοις καὶ τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ — Matthew 23:1
The Moment Before the Rebuke
Matthew 23 begins with a formal and significant transition. The use of Τότε (“then”) marks a shift in narrative time and tone, Study more .....
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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Greek Grammatical and Syntactic Analysis of 2 John 1:11
ὁ γὰρ λέγων αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς.
Definite Article and Articular Participle: ὁ λέγων
- ὁ λέγων: nominative masculine singular articular present active participle of λέγω, meaning Study more .....
“ἐχάρησαν”: The Second Aorist Passive Deponent of Joy in Matthew 2:10
Introduction: The Grammar of Overwhelming Joy
As the magi finally see the star—confirmation of divine guidance—the text states: “they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.” The Greek verb ἐχάρησαν {echarēsan} is a grammatical paradox: passive in form, but active in function. It is a Study more .....
Growing Stronger: A Grammar Exploration in Acts 9:22
Acts 9:22
Σαῦλος δὲ μᾶλλον ἐνεδυναμοῦτο καὶ συνέχυνε τοὺς Ἰουδαίους τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐν Δαμασκῷ, συμβιβάζων ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστός.
Modern Greek Pronunciation: Sávlōs Study more .....
Conscience and Construction: The Future Passive in 1 Corinthians 8:10
ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σε, τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν, ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον, οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν; Study more .....
Educated in Egypt: Passive Voice and Descriptive Contrast in Acts 7:22
καὶ ἐπαιδεύθη Μωϋσῆς πάσῃ σοφίᾳ Αἰγυπτίων, ἦν δὲ δυνατὸς ἐν λόγοις καὶ ἐν ἔργοις. — Acts 7:22
The Grammar of Formation and Power
Stephen’s speech before the Sanhedrin offers a rare insight into the early Christian Study more .....
The Red Horse and the Grammar of Chaos: Verbal Force in Revelation 6:4
καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἄλλος ἵππος πυρρός, καὶ τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπ’ αὐτὸν ἐδόθη αὐτῷ λαβεῖν τὴν εἰρήνην ἐκ τῆς γῆς καὶ ἵνα ἀλλήλους σφάξωσι, καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ μάχαιρα Study more .....
Grammatical Analysis of Ephesians 5:22
Grammatical Analysis of Ephesians 5:22
Αἱ γυναῖκες τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν ὑποτάσσεσθε ὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ
Word Breakdown
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Gloss
Grammatical Analysis
Αἱ
the
Article, Nominative Plural Feminine — agrees with γυναῖκες
γυναῖκες
wives
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Zeal and Persecution in Acts 22:4: Relative Clause, Coordinated Participles, and Legal Terminology in Paul’s Defense
ὃς ταύτην τὴν ὁδὸν ἐδίωξα ἄχρι θανάτου, δεσμεύων καὶ παραδιδοὺς εἰς φυλακὰς ἄνδρας τε καὶ γυναῖκας,
Relative Pronoun and Contextual Link: ὃς
ὃς: Relative pronoun, nominative masculine singular—"who."
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Satan Entered: Grammatical Precision and Theological Shock in Luke 22:3
The Betrayer's Moment: Literary and Theological Context of Luke 22:3
Luke 22:3 — Εἰσῆλθε δὲ ὁ σατανᾶς εἰς Ἰούδαν τὸν ἐπικαλούμενον Ἰσκαριώτην, ὄντα ἐκ τοῦ ἀριθμοῦ τῶν δώδεκα,
(“Then Satan entered into Study more .....
“ἐκλήθη”: Divine Guest or Invited Savior? The Aorist Passive in John 2:2
Introduction: The Guest Who Becomes the Giver
In John 2:2, Jesus and his disciples are introduced as guests to the wedding at Kana:
“Jesus also was invited to the wedding, along with his disciples.”
The verb used here—ἐκλήθη {eklēthē}—is the aorist passive indicative form of καλέω Study more .....
Reigning Powers: Subjunctive Mood and Theological Contrast in Romans 5:21
ἵνα ὥσπερ ἐβασίλευσεν ἡ ἁμαρτία ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ, οὕτω καὶ ἡ χάρις βασιλεύσει διὰ δικαιοσύνης εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν. — Romans 5:21
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Come and Eat: Recognition and Reverence in John 21:12
λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· δεῦτε ἀριστήσατε. οὐδεὶς δὲ ἐτόλμα τῶν μαθητῶν ἐξετάσαι αὐτόν σὺ τίς εἶ, εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ κύριός ἐστιν
John 21:12 is a moment of quiet recognition after Study more .....
Written by My Own Hand: Emphasis and Intimacy in Galatians 6:11
Ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί
Galatians 6:11 marks a dramatic shift in tone and presentation. Paul, after dictating the letter through a scribe (as was common practice), now takes the stylus himself. The Greek draws attention to Study more .....
Greek Grammar Lesson from Galatians 6:10
Galatians 6:10
ἄρα οὖν ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν, ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας, μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως.
Focus Topic: Hortatory Subjunctive and Temporal Clause with ὡς
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Adornment through Action: Participles and Purpose in Titus 2:10
μὴ νοσφιζομένους, ἀλλὰ πίστιν πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους ἀγαθήν, ἵνα τὴν διδασκαλίαν τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Θεοῦ κοσμῶσιν ἐν πᾶσιν. — Titus 2:10
The Gospel Made Visible
This verse presents Study more .....
Comparative Greek Analysis: Mark 13:2 in Koine vs. Classical Greek
Mark 13:2
καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς; οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ.
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And Jesus, Study more .....
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