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Greek Lessons
- Verbal Aspect in New Testament Greek: Imperfective vs. Perfective
- Chiasmus, Inclusio, and Anaphora in New Testament Greek
- Numbered and Named: Genitive Constructions and Enumerated Tribes in Revelation 7:7
- Semantic Range of Greek Verbs in the New Testament: A Case Study on ἀγαπάω and φιλέω
- Released to Serve Anew: Aorist Passives, Participles, and the Tension of Transformation in Romans 7:6
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Grace That Trains: Living Wisely in the Present Age — Titus 2:12
παιδεύουσα ἡμᾶς ἵνα ἀρνησάμενοι τὴν ἀσέβειαν καὶ τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας σωφρόνως καὶ δικαίως καὶ εὐσεβῶς ζήσωμεν ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι
This verse from Titus 2:12 continues Paul’s description of the grace of God (v. 11) and reveals that grace is not merely forgiving, but formative. Grace “trains” believers to renounce what is corrupt and to pursue a distinctly godly lifestyle in the present age. The Greek structure is highly instructive and rhythmically arranged for both doctrine and ethical application.
Grammatical Foundationsπαιδεύουσα ἡμᾶς—“training us”
παιδεύουσα—present active participle, nominative feminine singular from παιδεύω, agreeing with χάρις (grace) in v. 11; means “teaching,” “instructing,” or “disciplining.”… Learn Koine Greek