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Greek Lessons
- From Whom the Whole Body Grows: Unity and Function in Ephesians 4:16
- The Custom of the Sabbath: A Greek Look at Luke 4:16
- Sharing in the Gospel: Grammatical Partnership and Ecclesial Generosity in Philippians 4:15
- Justice and the Lord: Grammatical Petition and Retributive Theology in 2 Timothy 4:14
- Until I Come: Grammatical Imperatives and Ministerial Priorities in 1 Timothy 4:13
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Tag Archives: εἰμί
“ἦν… ἐκεῖ”: The Imperfect Tense of Presence in John 2:1
Introduction: The Mother Was There The clause καὶ ἦν ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐκεῖ appears understated, yet its grammatical structure offers insightful narrative and theological signals. The use of ἦν {ēn}, the imperfect tense of εἰμί, and the adverb ἐκεῖ … Continue reading
Present Indicative: Periphrastic Form Of The Present
PERIPHRASTIC FORM OF THE PRESENT One of the clearly marked peculiarities of the Greek of the New Testament is the frequency with which periphrastic forms composed of a Present or Perfect Participle (Luke 23:19 is quite exceptional in its use … Continue reading
