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Imperfect Indicative: Periphrastic Form Of Imperfect

Posted on October 18, 2011 by New Testament Greek

PERIPHRASTIC FORM OF THE IMPERFECT Periphrastic Imperfects, formed by adding a Present Participle to the Imperfect of the verb eivmi,, are frequent in the New Testament, especially in the historical books. The large majority of these forms denote continued action. … Continue reading →

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Imperfect Indicative: The Imperfect Of Repeated Action

Posted on October 16, 2011 by New Testament Greek

THE IMPERFECT OF REPEATED ACTION The Imperfect is used of customary or repeated action in past time. Acts 3:2; ὃν ἐτίθουν καθ’ ἡμέραν πρὸς τὴν θύραν τοῦ ἱεροῦ, whom they used to lay daily at the gate of the temple. … Continue reading →

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Imperfect Indicative: The Progressive Imperfect

Posted on October 12, 2011 by New Testament Greek

THE PROGRESSIVE IMPERFECT The Imperfect is used of action in progress in past time. Mark 12:41; καὶ πολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά, and many that were rich were casting in much. Luke 1:66; καὶ γὰρ χεὶρ κυρίου ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ, for … Continue reading →

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