Different Moods and Verb Forms in Biblical Texts
Explore the various moods and verb forms in biblical texts, including indicative, subjunctive, and conditional, with examples from passages such as Mark 1:14, John 3:10, and 2 Timothy 2:12. Dive into the nuances of language used in different contexts.
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Moods Indicative Reality Subjunctive Probability, possibility Imperative Command Infinitive Verbal nouns ( to ) Participle Verbal adjectives ( ing )
Indicative: Declarative Mark 1:14 Jesus went ( ) into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God.
Indicative: Interrogative John 3:10 Are ( ) you the teacher of Israel and you do not understand these things?
Indicative: Conditional 2 Tim 2:12 If ( ) we endure ( ), we will also reign together. If ( ) we will deny ( ) Christ, he will also deny us.
Moods Indicative Reality Subjunctive Probability, possibility Imperative Command Infinitive Verbal nouns ( to ) Participle Verbal adjectives ( ing )
Subjunctive: Future Event Mark 1:44 See ( ) that you say ( ) nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest.
Subjunctive: Indefinite () Matt 5:22 ESV: But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults ( ... ) his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says ( ... ), You fool! will be liable to the hell of fire.
Subjunctive: Purpose ( ) Acts 16:29-30 NIV: The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, Sirs, what must I do to be saved ( ) ?
Subjunctive: Conditional ( ) Matt 4:9 All this I will give you, he said, if ( ) you will bow down and worship ( ) me (NIV).
Subjunctive: Conditional ( ) 1 Tim 2:15 Eve will be saved through childbearing, if they remain ( ) in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.
Subjunctive: Hortatory Gal 6:9 Let us not become weary ( ) in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (NIV).
Moods Indicative Reality Subjunctive Probability, possibility Imperative Command Infinitive Verbal nouns ( to ) Participle Verbal adjectives ( ing )
Imperative: Command Mark 1:3 Prepare ( ) the way of the Lord, make ( ) his paths straight.
Imperative: Entreaty James 1:5 ESV: If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask ( ) God. NIV: If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God. NLT: If you need wisdom, ask our generous God.
Imperative: Prohibition Matt 6:3 When you are giving alms, do not let ( ) your left hand know what your right hand is doing.
Moods Indicative Reality Subjunctive Probability, possibility Imperative Command Infinitive Verbal nouns ( to ) Participle Verbal adjectives ( ing )
Infinitive: Verbal Noun Phil 3:1 Rejoice in the Lord. To write ( ) the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you (ESV).
Subject in the Accusative Heb 5:12 You have need of someone ( ) to teach ( ) you again the basic elements of God s revelation.
Complementary Infinitive Matt 6:27 And which of you by being anxious can add ( ) a single hour to his span of life? (ESV)
Infinitive of Purpose John 1:33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize ( ) with water told me, The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit (NIV).
Infinitive of Result () Mark 1:45 ESV: But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter ( ) a town. NIV: As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town.
