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Greek Lessons
- Grammatical Resistance: Pharaoh’s Syntax of Control in Exodus 10:11
- The Accusation in Quotation: Pauline Perception and Koine Rhetoric
- Healing and Heralding: The Grammar of Kingdom Nearness
- The Word Near You: Syntax, Faith, and the Internalization of Truth in Romans 10:8
- Synonyms: Image and Likeness: εἰκών, ὁμοίωσις, and ὁμοίωμα in the Greek New Testament
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Faith in Action: Grammar Illuminated in Philemon 6
Ὅπως ἡ κοινωνία τῆς πίστεώς σου ἐνεργὴς γένηται ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παντὸς ἀγαθοῦ τοῦ ἐν ἡμῖν εἰς Χριστόν Ἰησοῦν. (Philemon 6)
Modern Greek Pronunciation: hópōs i koinōnía ti̱s písteōs sou energí̱s génētai en epignṓsei pantòs agathoû tou en hēmîn eis Christón Iēsoûn.
Literal English Translation: So that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the acknowledgment of every good thing that is in us toward Christ Jesus.
Koine Greek Grammar Breakdown ὅπως – subordinating conjunction, “so that,” introducing a purpose clause. ἡ κοινωνία – nominative singular noun, “fellowship, participation.” τῆς πίστεώς σου – genitive singular noun + pronoun, “of your faith.”… Learn Koine Greek