Learning To Use New Testament Greek Lesson X

Revelation 21:3 καὶ ἤκουσα φωνῆς μεγάλης ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου λεγούσης, Ἰδοὺ ἡ σκηνὴ τοῦ θεοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ σκηνώσει μετ᾿ αὐτῶν, καὶ αὐτοὶ λαοὶ αὐτοῦ ἔσονται, καὶ αὐτὸς ὁ θεὸς μετ᾿ αὐτῶν ἔσται,

Revelation 21:4 καὶ ἐξαλείψει πᾶν δάκρυον ἐκ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν, καὶ ὁ θάνατος οὐκ ἔσται ἔτι, οὔτε πένθος οὔτε κραυγὴ οὔτε πόνος οὐκ ἔσται ἔτι, ὅτι τὰ πρῶτα ἀπῆλθαν.

II Peter 2:18 ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς ἀσελγείαις τοὺς ὀλίγως ἀποφεύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους,

Matthew 25:33 καὶ στήσει τὰ μὲν πρόβατα ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ τὰ δὲ ἐρίφια ἐξ εὐωνύμων.

Matthew 19:23-24 Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πλούσιος δυσκόλως εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν. 24 πάλιν δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, εὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρυπήματος ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν ἢ πλούσιον εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ.

Matthew 19:27 Τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἰδοὺ ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήσαμέν σοι· τί ἄρα ἔσται ἡμῖν

a[ggeloV, oJ angel, messenger

ajgro;V, oJ field agrarian

ajdelfo’V, oJ brother, fellow believer Philadelphia

aJmartwlo;V, oJ sinner hamartiology – study of sin

ajnqrwpoV, oJ man, person anthropology

ajpo;stoloV, oJ apostle, messenger

dia;konoV, oJ minister deacon

dou:loV, oJ servant, slave

qa;natoV, oJ death thanatology – study of death

qe;oV, oJ God, god theology

jIhsou:V, oJ Jesus

ko;smoV, oJ world cosmic

ku;rioV, oJ lord, master

li;qoV, oJ stone lithography

lo;goV, oJ word, message logical

no;moV, oJ law

oi\koV, oJ house, household economy

o[cloV, oJ crowd ochlocracy (mob rule)

uiJoV, oJ son

Cristo;V, oJ Christ

dw:ron, to; gift donate

e[rgon, to; work erg = unit of work ergonomic

eujalle’lion, to; gospel evangelical

iJero’n, to; temple hierarchy

teknon, to; child

e[rhmoV, hJ wilderness, desert hermit

oJdoV, hJ road, way odometer

ginw;skw I know Gnostic

lamba;nw I take, I receive

le;gw I say, I speak legend

fe;rw I bring, I bear Christopher – bearer of Christ

ajlla; but

de; now, but

kai and, also, even

kai………... kai both … and

Nouns (of the 2 nd declension) names person, place, thing, quality or idea John 1 “12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” –blood is a noun –Greek aimatwn (Plural genitive noun) English – mass noun (e.g. sugar) Literally “bloods” –Indicates family lineage

Distinctive Features Of A Noun Case –Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, **Vocative** Gender –Masculine, Feminine, neuter Number –Singular, plural In Greek: Declensions –1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd (Refers to a group)

Case Has to do with the function of the noun as it relates to the verb or to other parts of a sentence ( Essentials Of New Testament Greek by Ray Summers ) –Paul sent the churches a letter. –The churched sent Paul a letter. English – subject + verb + IO + DO Greek – word order not as critical to determine the subject of the sentence. –will be known by its ending

Examples 1.Men see apostles. 1.blepou;si a[nqrwpoi ajpo;stolouV. 2.The wisdom of men. 2. ejdw:ken a[nqrwpoiV doma;ta. 3.He gave gifts to men. 3. hJ sofi;a a[nqrwpwv. 4.Apostles see men. 4. a[nqrwpous blepou;si ajpo;stoloi.

Nominative Case Indicates subject of the sentence. Naming case E.g. John saw Jesus coming to him. oV, oi

Genitive Case The case which describes. It specifies or qualifies. Often thought of as the case of possession. Often translated with use of word “of”. E.g. The disciples of John fasted.

Dative Case Case which points out the person to, or for, whom something is done. Most often associated with the indirect object. Often translated with word “to” or “for”. E.g. Jesus was speaking words of truth to the crowd.

Accusative Case “Receives” the action of the verb or that which is directly affected by the action of the verb. Known as the direct object. Relative to the verb, it answers the question “what?” E.g. Jesus was speaking words of truth to the crowd.

Vocative Case Not widely used The case of direct address E.g. Lord have mercy on us.

Gender Method of classification. Types: Masculine, Feminine, Neuter English – Nouns classified on basis of natural gender. Greek – generally follows natural gender w/ living things. Things, qualities, ideas are not necessarily neuter Recognizing gender is important.

Endings for Nouns of 2 nd Declension Masculine & Feminine Neuter SingularPluralSingularPlural Nom oVoiona Gen ouwnouwvn Dat w/oiVw/oiV Acc onouVona Voc eoiona

Articles a, an, the noun marker or determiner an adjective “the” is definite – points to a specific thing “a” or “an” is indefinite – general information Greek has no indefinite article

Articles anqrwpoV blepei apostolon. A man sees an apostle. oJ anqrwpos blepei ton apostolon. The man sees the apostle.