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Verb paradigm · C.b.γ.ii
Middle/medio-passive
The full verb paradigm Middle/medio-passive in Koine Greek — every form, laid out by case, gender, and number, adapted from the paradigm charts in Reading Greek Deeply.
| Use | Example | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Reflexive | ἐνδυσώμεθαδὲ τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός (Rom 13:12) Let us dress ourselvesin the armor of light | 23.1.3.2 |
| Affected subject | οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν μετὰ χαρᾶςδέχονταιτὸν λόγον (Luke 8:13) Those who whenever they hear the wordreceiveit with joy | 24.1.3.2 |
| Change of state | Λάζαρος ὁ φίλος ἡμῶνκεκοίμηται(John 11:11) Lazarus, our friend,has fallen asleep | 31.1.3.2 |
| Stative | εὐλογημένοςὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου (Matt 23:39) Blessedis the one who comes in the name of the lord | 33.1.3.2 |
| Mental verbs | κριτὴς ἐγὼ τούτων οὐβούλομαιεἶναι (Acts 18:15) I do notwantto be a judge of these | 33.2.3.2 |
| Reciprocal | λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε,καταρτίζεσθε,παρακαλεῖσθε(2 Cor 13:11) Finally, brothers, rejoice,make amends with one another,comfort one another | 47.4.3.1 |
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