10 Minutes in New Testament Greek Unknown

I got an email this week from a listener in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  His name is Jonathan, and we had an email thread about Colossians 1:16 and the meaning of the word κτίζω.  It occurs twice in Colossians 1:16, and 15 times in the New Testament, so it is not a word we will come […]

In this episode, we look at the 5 conditional statements of 1 John 1:6-10 and see that they are mitigated exhortations.  We discuss why John would use mitigated exhortations rather than regular exhortations (or commands) like he does in 2:17ff. 1 John 1:6-10 6 Ἐάν εἴπωμεν ὅτι κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετ’ αὐτοῦ καί ἐν τῷ σκότει […]

Someone asked why we should study NT Greek.  A lot of people chimed in with answers.  I thought I would give you a few reasons why I think it’s important. Color vs. Black and White.  Moving from a translation into the original is like going from black & white to color.  Everything is richer and […]

In 1 John 1:2, there is a word that appears twice.  In the New American Standard, that word is translated as manifested.  However, I really, really wanted to translate it as revealed.  But that would be confusing since revealed translates another Greek word.  That led me to discover what the difference between the two words is. […]

In this episode, I recount my visit to the Museum of the Bible. I had the privilege of attending the grand opening. In short, this museum is unbelievably good! What do you think? Let me know at http://10minutesinnewtestamentgreek.com/022 Find more episodes at http://10minutesinnewtestamentgreek.com.

John speaks to the new mood in America that says, “True truth does not exist.” 1 Ὃ ἦν ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς, ὃ ἀκηκόαμεν, ὃ ἑωράκαμεν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν, ὃἐθεασάμεθα καί αἱ χεῖρες ἡμῶν ἐψηλάφησαν, περί τοῦ Λόγου τῆς ζωῆς,—   What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, […]