''Synopsis{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Pariticiples in Koine Greek |subtopics = [[Koine Greek:'' 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 Genitive Absolute|Genitive Absolute]]* [[Koine Greek, participles are formed by adding to and changing the stem of verbs - there are dozens of forms for each word.: Periphrasis|Periphrasis]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}} ==Lesson==
----__TOC__{{topics}}* [[Koine Greek: Genitive Absolute|Genitive Absolute]]* [[Koine Greek: Periphrasis|Periphrasis]] {{opinions}} ==Main article== 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'''
* :''{{greek_verseBible verse|matthew|21|22|lang=Greek}}''* :''{{web_verseBible verse|matthew|21|22|lang=WEB}}''
===Uses===
An adjectival participle is usually translated by adding the word "who" or "which" before the participle. For example
* In [[John 11:27]], '''ο εις τον κοσμον ερχομενος''' can be translated as '''who has come into the world''' (literal: the into the world coming)
** :''{{greek_verseBible verse|john|11|27|lang=Greek}}''** :''{{web_verseBible verse|john|11|27|lang=WEB}}''
* In [[Galatians 1:23]], ''ο διωκων''' can be translated as '''he who persecuted''' (literal: the persecuting)
** :''{{greek_verseBible verse|galatians|1|23|lang=Greek}}''** :''{{web_verseBible verse|galatians|1|23|lang=WEB}}''
====Adverbial Use====
An adverbial participle can be translated by adding the word "while" (or "after" if it's tense is Aorist). For example
* In [[Mark 1:5]], '''εξομολογουμενοι''' can be translated as '''while confessing''' (literal: confessing)
** :''{{greek_verseBible verse|mark|1|5|lang=Greek}}''** :''{{web_verseBible verse|mark|1|5|lang=WEB}}''
===Forms===
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