GREEK VERBS Flashcards
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Some verbs require two objects to complete their meaning. This Is called a…
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(double accusative). ἐκεῖνος ὑμᾶς διδάξει πάντα (John 14:26). He will teach you all things . Sometimes a translation will add a word like “as” before the second accusative to help you understand its meaning.
ἀπέστειλεν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἱλασμόν (1 John 4:10). He sent his Son as the propitiation.
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The accusative (object) can behave as an adverb, this will modify the verb creating…
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An (adverbial accusative; accusative of manner or measure). δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν δότε (Matt 10:8). Freely you received, freely give. ζητεῖτε πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ (Matt 6:33). Seek first the kingdom of God.
