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Koine Greek Tools I.
INTERLINEARS A.
Definition - A book that
contains the Koine Greek Bible with the English equivalent written in
alternate lines. B.
Examples: 1.
The Interlinear Greek-English
NT by Nestle & 2.
The Interlinear 3.
Friberg Greek NT C.
Uses 1.
Basic definition of words a)
kuriois = lords, masters; mamōna
= mammon, wealth (Mt 6:24) b)
kleptai = thieves; 2.
Word order or emphasis a)
ou dunasthe
theō douleuein kai mamōna (Mt 6:24) b)
thēsaurizete de umin
thēsauros en ouranō (Mat 6:20) 3.
Literal word meaning a)
diorussousin = dia - through & orussō – dig (Mat 6:20) II.
LEXICONS A.
Definition: A book containing
an alphabetical arrangement of the Greek words in the Bible, their definitions
and root meanings. B.
Examples: 1.
Parsing Lexicon (describes part
of speech and inflection: tense, voice, mood etc.) a)
The Analytical Greek Lexicon by
Moulton* b)
The Word Study Bible* (partial) 2.
Lexical Dictionaries a)
Theological Dictionary of N.T.
(12 Volume or 1 Volume Abridged) b)
A Greek-English Lexicon of NT
and Christian Literature by Arndt & Gingrich c)
Friberg Lexicon d)
Louw Nida Lexicon (Lexicon
based on Semantic Domains (Categories) e)
Liddell-Scott Lexicon
(Classical and Koine Lexicon) C.
Uses: 1.
Parsing Verbs (Tense Voice
Mood)* a)
kleptousin - Present Active Indicative 3rd
person plural (Mat 6:20). b)
thēsaurizete - Present
Active Imperative 2nd person plural (Mat 6:20). 2.
Root Definitions a)
kleptō - to steal, filch, purloin,
Hom., etc.; i.e. stole foals of a breed of horses (Liddell-Scott) b)
thēsaurizō - keep safe
that which is of great value – treasure up (Louw Nida) 3.
Location in Scripture a)
kleptō - a. to steal; absolutely, to
commit a theft: Matt. 6:19f; 19:18;
Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; John 10:10; Rom. 2:21; 13:9; Eph. 4:28. b.
transitive, to steal i. e. take away by stealth: , the dead body of one, Matt. 27:64; 28:13.
(Thayer) b)
thēsaurizō - (1)
literally lay up, store up as treasure (MT 6.19); of offerings of money lay by,
put or set aside (1C 16.2); (2) figuratively; (a) of spiritually valuable
things accomplished store up, cause to be recorded (MT 6.20); (b) of divine
wrath make more intense, cause to be more extensive (RO 2.5); (c) of God's
plan for the future of the heaven and earth reserve, keep, save up (2P 3.7)
(Friberg) III.
N.T. WORD STUDIES A.
Definition: A book
chronologically goes through the N.T. and highlights and expounds on
important Greek Word. B.
Examples: 1.
Lexical Dictionaries (See “B.
Lexicons”) 2.
Word Pictures by A.T. Robertson 3.
Word Studies in the NT by
Vincent 4.
Synonyms of the NT by R.C.
Trench 5.
Wuest’s Word Studies in Greek
N.T. 6.
Vine’s Expository Dictionary C.
Uses: 1.
Parsing Verbs (Tense Voice
Mood) a)
Joh 21:15 - Lovest thou me more
than these? (agapâis me pleon toutôn;).
Ablative case of comparison toutôn
(disciples) after pleon. Peter had
even boasted that he would stand by Christ though all men forsook him (Mr
14:29). We do not know what passed between Jesus and Peter when Jesus first
appeared to him (Lu 24:34). But here Christ probes the inmost recesses of
Peter's heart to secure the humility necessary for service. I love thee (philô su). Peter makes no claim here
to superior love and passes by the "more than these" and does not
even use Christ's word agapaô for
high and devoted love, but the humbler word phileô for love as a friend. He insists that Christ knows this in
spite of his conduct. Feed my lambs (Boske
ta arnia mou). For the old word boskô (to feed as a herdsman) see Mt
8:33. Present active imperative here. Arnia
is a diminutive of 2.
Root Definitions a)
Phileo - Contents: A. Common Greek
Usage: 1. Phileo with Personal
Object; 2. Phileo with Neuter
Object; 3. Phileo with Infinitive;
4. Phileo “to kiss,” kataphileo, philema: a. Usage; b. The Kiss in Antiquity outside the Bible. B.
Use in the Septuagint: b)
Wuest (1)
“Agapao speaks of a love which is awakened by a sense of value in
an object which causes one to prize it. It springs from an apprehension of
the preciousness of an object. It is a love of esteem and approbation. The
quality of this love is determined by the character of the one who loves, and
that of the object loved… (Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New
Testament). (2)
“Phileo”
is a love which consists of the glow of the heart kindled by the perception
of that in the object which affords us pleasure. It is the response of the
human spirit to what appeals to it as pleasurable. The Greeks made much of
friendship. The word was used to speak of a friendly affection….(ibid.). 3.
Locations a)
“Agapeêand agapaō are
used in the NT (a) to describe the attitude of God toward His Son, John
17:26; the human race, generally, John 3:16; Rom. 5:8, and to such as believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ particularly John 14:21; (b) to convey His will to
His children concerning their attitude one toward another, John 13:34, and
toward all men, 1 Thess. 3:12; 1 Cor. 16:14; 2 Pet. 1:7; (c) to express the
essential nature of God, 1 John 4:8….(Vine’s Expository Dictionary). IV.
GREEK CONCORDANCE A.
Definition: an alphabetical
index of all the Greek words of the Bible in its English usages. B.
Examples: 1.
The New Englishman’s Greek
Concordance 2.
Thayer’s Greek Concordance C.
Uses: 1.
Root Definitions 2.
Various translations 3.
All references V.
ENGLISH CONCORDANCE A.
Definition: an alphabetical
index of all the English words of the Bible (OT & NT) in its English
usages. It also contains links to its original meanings in Greek and Hebrew. B.
Examples: 1.
Strong’s English Concordance 2.
Young’s English Concordance 3.
Cruden’s English Concordance 4.
Bible Software (almost all) C.
Uses: 1.
Root definitions 2.
Compare various translations 3.
View all references VI.
COMMENTARIES A.
Definition: These are the
studies and comments on books of the Bible. They range from Expository (in
depth look at the original language) to Applicational (emphasizing how to
apply to life). B.
Commentaries: 1.
Word Biblical Commentary 2.
The Expositor’s Bible
Commentary 3.
The Bible Knowledge Commentary 4.
Authored (Wiersbe, MacArthur
etc.) VII. STUDY BIBLES A.
Definition: Bibles that include
studies, brief commentaries, Concordances and definitions to Greek Words
(including parsing). B.
Bibles: 1.
The Key Word Greek and Hebrew
Study Bible 2.
Thompson Chain Reference 3.
Authored (Scofield, Ryrie,
MacArthur) 4.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge VIII.
SOFTWARE 1.
Definition: Bible programs for the
computer usually on CD Roms. 2.
Online Bible Deluxe a)
Includes more than 15
translations, including Greek and Hebrew (Also foreign language
translations). b)
Includes Commentaries, Word
Studies, Concordances, Bible Dictionaries c)
Word and reference search is
fast and easy. d)
This one is the best al around
Bible software at the most reasonable price. 3.
Bible Works 6 (Hermeneutika) –
Biblical exegesis and research program. 4.
Libronix - Logos System – Able
to add on Biblical references 5.
Gramcord - Biblical exegesis
and research program. 6.
Greek & Hebrew Tutors 7.
Commentaries - Expositior’s
Bible Commentary; Bible Knowledge Commentary 8.
Master Christian Library
(including 38 volume Church Fathers) 9.
Calvin’s Collections 10.
Spurgeon’s Collections 11.
Encyclopedia of Illustrations 12.
Christian History Magazine IX.
INTERNET A.
Definition: The World Wide Web
has become a premiere center for Christian resources, and it is expanding
daily. B.
Free Downloads: 1.
Online Bible 2.
eSword from Internet C.
Perseus Project (Tufts
University) <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu> 1.
Contains all the Classical
Greek writings in Greek and English. 2.
Contains Encyclopedia, Tools
and Lexicons 3.
Defines Greek words in their
original usage. D.
Bible Gateway
<http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible> 1.
Bible in different languages 2.
Bible in different English
versions 3.
Nave’s Topical index E.
Church Fathers & Christian
Antiquity <http://www.gty.org/~phil/hall.htm> F.
Spurgeon’s Archives
<http://www.spurgeon.org> G.
Seminary Journals
<http://bsf.bible.org/galaxie/journals/sample/index.htm> |
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