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Synopsis: A participle is a word that has both the properties of a verb and a noun. In English, participles are typically formed by adding ing to the stem of a verb (for example: eating). In Koine Greek, participles are formed by adding to and changing the stem of verbs - there are dozens of forms for each word.
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A participle is a word that has both the properties of a verb and a noun. In English, participles are typically formed by adding ing to the stem of a verb (for example: eating).
For example, Matthew 21:22 the word πιστευοντες is translated as believing
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In Koine Greek, participles are formed by adding to and changing the stem of verbs - there are dozens of forms for each word.