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Imperfect Indicative: The Conative Imperfect

Posted on October 14, 2011 by New Testament Greek

THE CONATIVE IMPERFECT The Progressive Imperfect is sometimes used of action attempted, but not accomplished. Cf. THE CONATIVE PRESENT. Matt. 3:14; ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης διεκώλυεν αὐτὸν, but he would have hindered him. See also Luke 1:59, ἐκάλουν; 15:16, ἐδίδου; Study … Continue reading →

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