Revelation 21:8 and the Greek of Judgment and Exclusion

Revelation 21:8 τοῖς δὲ δειλοῖς καὶ ἀπίστοις καὶ ἐβδελυγμένοις καὶ φονεῦσι καὶ πόρνοις καὶ φαρμακοῖς καὶ εἰδωλολάτραις καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ψευδέσι τὸ μέρος αὐτῶν Study more .....
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Legal Dominion and Human Life in Romans 7:1: Rhetorical Question and Juridical Syntax in Pauline Argument

Ἢ ἀγνοεῖτε, ἀδελφοί· γινώσκουσι γὰρ νόμον λαλῶ· ὅτι ὁ νόμος κυριεύει τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐφ’ ὅσον χρόνον ζῇ; Disjunctive Introduction and Rhetorical Provocation: Ἢ ἀγνοεῖτε, ἀδελφοί; Study more .....
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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 .....
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Anchoring in Ptolemais: The Movement and Fellowship of Acts 21:7

Ἡμεῖς δὲ τὸν πλοῦν διανύσαντες ἀπὸ Τύρου κατηντήσαμεν εἰς Πτολεμαΐδα, καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ἐμείναμεν ἡμέραν μίαν παρ’ αὐτοῖς Acts 21:7 doesn’t dwell Study more .....
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Revelation 5:13 and the Greek of Cosmic Doxology

Revelation 5:13 καὶ πᾶν κτίσμα ὃ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ ὑποκάτω τῆς γῆς καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης ἐστί, καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς πάντα, ἤκουσα λέγοντας· τῷ καθημένῳ Study more .....
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Strength in the Messiah: A Greek Look at Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13 πάντα ἰσχύω ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με Χριστῷ. I am able for all things through Christ who strengthens me. The Power of Sufficiency πάντα ἰσχύω – “I am strong for all things.” The verb ἰσχύω (present active indicative) Study more .....
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Resumption of Vocation and Narrative Flow in John 21:3: Dialogue, Aspect, and Disappointment in Post-Resurrection Greek

λέγει αὐτοῖς Σίμων Πέτρος· ὑπάγω ἁλιεύειν. λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· ἐρχόμεθα καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν σοί. ἐξῆλθον καὶ ἐνέβησαν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον εὐθύς, καὶ ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ νυκτὶ Study more .....
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Greek Grammar Lesson from Luke 21:2

Luke 21:2 εἶδε δέ τινα χήραν πενιχρὰν βάλλουσαν ἐκεῖ λεπτὰ δύο, Focus Topic: Object-Complement Structure and Present Participle in Action Description This short narrative clause captures an act of humble generosity using a combination of accusative Study more .....
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Greek Grammar Lesson from 2 Peter 1:21

 2 Peter 1:21 οὐ γὰρ θελήματι ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη ποτὲ προφητεία, ἀλλ’ ὑπὸ Πνεύματος ἁγίου φερόμενοι ἐλάλησαν ἅγιοι Θεοῦ ἄνθρωποι. Focus Topic: Passive Voice and Dative of Agency vs. ὑπό Study more .....
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Comparative Greek Analysis: Hebrews 12:2 in Koine vs. Classical Greek

Original Text (Hebrews 12:2) ἀφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν Ἰησοῦν, ὃς ἀντὶ τῆς προκειμένης αὐτῷ χαρᾶς ὑπέμεινε σταυρὸν, αἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας, Study more .....
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Missionary Initiative and Grammatical Identity in Acts 11:20: Syntax and Semantic Range in the Expansion of the Gospel<

Ἦσαν δέ τινες ἐξ αὐτῶν ἄνδρες Κύπριοι καὶ Κυρηναῖοι, οἵτινες εἰσελθόντες εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν, ἐλάλουν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς, εὐαγγελιζόμενοι τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν. Introduction Acts Study more .....
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When He Comes in Glory: Glorification and Amazement in 2 Thessalonians 1:10

ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐνδοξασθῆναι ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ καὶ θαυμασθῆναι ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς πιστεύσασιν, ὅτι ἐπιστεύθη τὸ μαρτύριον ἡμῶν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ This Study more .....
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The Power of the Unexpected: Teaching through the Aorist

In this lesson, we explore a fascinating feature of New Testament Greek grammar through the vivid scene captured in καὶ ἐλθόντες οἱ περὶ τὴν ἑνδεκάτην ὥραν ἔλαβον ἀνὰ δηνάριον from Matthew 20:9. This phrase, rich in grammatical treasures, Study more .....
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Lamps in the Upper Room: Atmosphere and Assembly in Acts 20:8

The Verse in Focus (Acts 20:8) ἦσαν δὲ λαμπάδες ἱκαναὶ ἐν τῷ ὑπερῴῳ οὗ ἦμεν συνηγμένοι ἦσαν δὲ λαμπάδες ἱκαναὶ: Sufficient Light ἦσαν — imperfect active indicative of εἰμί, “they were.” δὲ — mild Study more .....
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Calling the Workers: Grammar Echoes in Matthew 20:8

Matthew 20:8 ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης λέγει ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος τῷ ἐπιτρόπῳ αὐτοῦ· κάλεσον τοὺς ἐργάτας καὶ ἀπόδος αὐτοῖς τὸν μισθὸν ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τῶν ἐσχάτων Study more .....
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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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Going Out Again: Grammar Pathways in Matthew 20:5

Matthew 20:5 πάλιν ἐξελθὼν περὶ ἕκτην καὶ ἐνάτην ὥραν ἐποίησεν ὡσαύτως. Modern Greek Pronunciation: pálin exelthón peri ékti̱n kai enáti̱n óran epí̱isen ósáftos. Literal English Translation: Again going out around the sixth Study more .....
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When Silence is Impossible: Classical and Koine Greek Compared in Acts 4:20

Acts 4:20 οὐ δυνάμεθα γὰρ ἡμεῖς ἃ εἴδομεν καὶ ἠκούσαμεν μὴ λαλεῖν. Literal Translation: For we are not able ourselves not to speak what we have seen and heard. 1. Key Grammatical Features in Koine Greek οὐ δυνάμεθα: Present Study more .....
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When Crowds Overwhelm: Grammatical Currents Between Classical and Koine in Mark 3:20

Mark 3:20 Καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς οἶκον· καὶ συνέρχεται πάλιν ὄχλος, ὥστε μὴ δύνασθαι αὐτοὺς μηδὲ ἄρτον φαγεῖν. Literal Translation: And they come into a house; and again a crowd gathers, so that they were not Study more .....
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Testing Your Own Work: Grammar Crossroads in Galatians 6:4

Verse in Focus Galatians 6:4 : τὸ δὲ ἔργον ἑαυτοῦ δοκιμαζέτω ἕκαστος, καὶ τότε εἰς ἑαυτὸν μόνον τὸ καύχημα ἕξει καὶ οὐκ εἰς τὸν ἕτερον· Modern Pronunciation: to de Érgon eaftoú dokimazéto Study more .....
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