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Biblical Greek has at least six tenses: present, imperfect, future, aorist, perfect, and pluperfect.1 Each of these tenses carries with it an exegetical background and flavor, implications and associations which belong to that tense alone.2 The exact force of these tenses is still highly debated. One of them, the present tense, especially has ...
The tense of the verb points out the time that is defined in the sentence. Verb tenses provide information about when things happen. The simple tenses express the basic present, past, and future. Simple Present: A simple present tense verb helps make a statement. Jesus loves us so much that he died on a cross for us.
Of course, the infinitive has no case form itself, but it may be articular, with the article serving to identify the case in which it is used. Its gender will be neuter. In English, we would often use a gerund to serve the same purpose, but we could use an infinitive. Compare the sentences,
The difference between the gerund and the present participle. Since the simple gerund and the present participle have the same form (verb- ing), sometimes it can be difficult to decide whether an -ing form is a gerund or a present participle.
1 Νοε 2000 · The present participle is used for contemporaneous time. (This contemporaneity, however, is often quite broadly conceived, depending in particular on the tense of the main verb.) The future participle denotes subsequent time. 3. This general analysis should help us in determining whether a participle can even belong to a certain adverbial usage.
Understanding correctly the significance of Greek verbs is essential for biblical interpreters to fulfill the high calling of “handling accurately the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15, NASB). This article seeks to aid believers and Bible teachers in this task by clarifying two prominent misconceptions about present tense verbs as they are used ...
To lay before a public body, or an official, for consideration, as before a legislature, a court of judicature, a corporation, etc.; as, to present a memorial, petition, remonstrance, or indictment.
