OT-PROPHET.filter - rwp Futuristic:

rwp@1Corinthians:15:26 @{The last enemy that shall be abolished is death} (\eschatos echthros katargeitai ho thanatos\). A rather free translation. Literally, "death (note article, and so subject) is done away (prophetic or futuristic use of present tense of same verb as in verse 24|), the last enemy" (predicate and only one "last" and so no article as in strkjv@1John:2:18|).

rwp@1John:4:3 @{Confesseth not} (\m homologei\). Indefinite relative clause with the subjective negative \m\ rather than the usual objective negative \ou\ (verse 6|). It is seen also in strkjv@2Peter:1:9; strkjv@Titus:1:11|, a survival of the literary construction (Moulton, _Prolegomena_, p. 171). The Vulgate (along with Irenaeus, Tertullian, Augustine) reads _solvit_ (\luei\) instead of \m homologei\, which means "separates Jesus," apparently an allusion to the Cerinthian heresy (distinction between Jesus and Christ) as the clause before refers to the Docetic heresy. Many MSS. have here also \en sarki elluthota\ repeated from preceding clause, but not A B Vg Cop. and not genuine. {The spirit of the antichrist} (\to tou antichristou\). \Pneuma\ (spirit) not expressed, but clearly implied by the neuter singular article to. It is a repetition of the point about antichrists made in strkjv@2:18-25|. {Whereof} (\ho\). Accusative of person (grammatical neuter referring to \pneuma\) with \akou\ along with accusative of the thing (\hoti erchetai\, as in strkjv@2:18|, futuristic present middle indicative). Here the perfect active indicative (\akkoate\), while in strkjv@2:18| the aorist (\kousate\). {And now already} (\kai nun d\). As in strkjv@2:18| also (many have come). "The prophecy had found fulfilment before the Church had looked for it" (Westcott). It is often so. For \d\ see strkjv@John:4:35; strkjv@9:27|.

rwp@1Thessalonians:5:2 @{Know perfectly} (\akribs oidate\). Accurately know, not "the times and the seasons," but their own ignorance. {As a thief in the night} (\hs klepts en nukti\). As a thief at night, suddenly and unexpectedly. Reminiscence of the word of Jesus (Matthew:24:43; strkjv@Luke:12:39|), used also in strkjv@2Peter:3:10; strkjv@Revelation:3:3; strkjv@16:15|. {Cometh} (\erchetai\). Prophetic or futuristic present tense.

rwp@2Peter:3:11 @{To be dissolved} (\luomenn\). Present passive participle (genitive absolute with \toutn pantn\, these things all) of \lu\, either the futuristic present or the process of dissolution presented. {What manner of persons} (\potapous\). Late qualitative interrogative pronoun for the older \podapos\ as in strkjv@Matthew:8:27|, accusative case with \dei huparchein\ agreeing with \hums\ (you). See strkjv@1:8| for \huparch\. {In all holy living and godliness} (\en hagiais anastrophais kai eusebeiais\). "In holy behaviours and pieties" (Alford). Plural of neither word elsewhere in N.T., but a practical plural in \psa anastroph\ in strkjv@1Peter:1:15|.

rwp@2Peter:3:12 @{Looking for} (\prosdokntas\). Present active participle of \prosdoka\ (Matthew:11:3|) agreeing in case (accusative plural) with \hums\. {Earnestly desiring} (\speudontas\). Present active participle, accusative also, of \speud\, old verb, to hasten (like our speed) as in strkjv@Luke:2:16|, but it is sometimes transitive as here either (preferably so) to "hasten on the parousia" by holy living (cf. strkjv@1Peter:2:12|), with which idea compare strkjv@Matthew:6:10; strkjv@Acts:3:19f.|, or to desire earnestly (Isaiah:16:5|). {Being on fire} (\puroumenoi\). Present passive participle of \puro\, old verb (from pur), same idea as in verse 10|. {Shall melt} (\tketai\). Futuristic present passive indicative of \tk\, old verb, to make liquid, here only in N.T. Hort suggests \txetai\ (future middle), though strkjv@Isaiah:34:4| has \taksontai\ (second future passive). The repetitions here make "an effective refrain" (Mayor).

rwp@2Thessalonians:2:11 @{And for this reason God sendeth them} (\kai dia touto pempei autois ho theos\). Futuristic (prophetic) present of the time when the lawless one is revealed. Here is the definite judicial act of God (Milligan) who gives the wicked over to the evil which they have deliberately chosen (Romans:1:24,26,28|). {A working of error} (\energeian plans\). Terrible result of wilful rejection of the truth of God. {That they should believe a lie} (\eis to pisteusai autous ti pseudei\). Note \eis to\ again and \ti pseudei\ (the lie, the falsehood already described), a contemplated result. Note strkjv@Romans:1:25| "who changed the truth of God into the lie."

rwp@Acts:1:6 @{They therefore} (\hoi men oun\). Demonstrative use of \hoi\ with \men oun\ without any corresponding \de\ just as in strkjv@1:1| \men\ occurs alone. The combination \men oun\ is common in Acts (27 times). Cf. strkjv@Luke:3:18|. The \oun\ is resumptive and refers to the introductory verses (1:1-5|), which served to connect the Acts with the preceding Gospel. The narrative now begins. {Asked} (\rtn\). Imperfect active, repeatedly asked before Jesus answered. {Lord} (\kurie\). Here not in the sense of "sir" (Matthew:21:30|), but to Jesus as Lord and Master as often in Acts (19:5,10|, etc.) and in prayer to Jesus (7:59|). {Dost thou restore} (\ei apokathistaneis\). The use of \ei\ in an indirect question is common. We have already seen its use in direct questions (Matthew:12:10; strkjv@Luke:13:23| which see for discussion), possibly in imitation of the Hebrew (frequent in the LXX) or as a partial condition without conclusion. See also strkjv@Acts:7:1; strkjv@19:2; strkjv@21:37; strkjv@22:25|. The form of the verb \apokathistan\ is late (also \apokathista\) omega form for the old and common \apokathistmi\, double compound, to restore to its former state. As a matter of fact the Messianic kingdom for which they are asking is a political kingdom that would throw off the hated Roman yoke. It is a futuristic present and they are uneasy that Jesus may yet fail to fulfil their hopes. Surely here is proof that the eleven apostles needed the promise of the Father before they began to spread the message of the Risen Christ. They still yearn for a political kingdom for Israel even after faith and hope have come back. They need the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit (John:14-16|) and the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts:1:4f.|).

rwp@Acts:2:17 @{In the last days} (\en tais eschatais hmerais\). Joel does not have precisely these words, but he defines "those days" as being "the day of the Lord" (cf. strkjv@Isaiah:2:2; strkjv@Micah:4:1|). {I will pour forth} (\ekche\). Future active indicative of \ekche\. This future like \edomai\ and \piomai\ is without tense sign, probably like the present in the futuristic sense (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 354). Westcott and Hort put a different accent on the future, but the old Greek had no accent. The old Greek had \ekcheus\. This verb means to pour out. {Of my Spirit} (\apo tou pneumatos\). This use of \apo\ (of) is either because of the variety in the manifestations of the Spirit (1Corinthians:12|) or because the Spirit in his entirety remains with God (Holtzmann, Wendt). But the Hebrew has it: "I will pour out my Spirit" without the partitive idea in the LXX. {And your daughters} (\kai hai thugateres hmn\). Anna is called a prophetess in strkjv@Luke:2:36| and the daughters of Philip prophesy (Acts:21:9|) and verse 18| (handmaidens). See also strkjv@1Corinthians:11:5| (\prophtousa\). {Visions} (\horaseis\). Late word for the more common \horama\, both from \hora\, to see. In strkjv@Revelation:4:3| it means appearance, but in strkjv@Revelation:9:17| as here an ecstatic revelation or vision. {Dream dreams} (\enupniois enupniasthsontai\). Shall dream with (instrumental case) dreams. First future passive of \enupniaz\ from \enupnios\ (\en\ and \hupnos\, in sleep), a common late word. Only here in the N.T. (this from Joel as all these verses 17-21| are) and strkjv@Jude:1:8|. {Yea and} (\kai ge\). Intensive particle \ge\ added to \kai\ (and), an emphatic addition (=Hebrew _vegam_). {Servants} (\doulous\), {handmaidens} (\doulas\). Slaves, actual slaves of men. The humblest classes will receive the Spirit of God (cf. strkjv@1Corinthians:1:26-31|). But the word "prophesy" here is not in the LXX (or the Hebrew).

rwp@Hebrews:4:3 @{Do enter} (\eiserchometha\). Emphatic futuristic present middle indicative of \eiserchomai\. We are sure to enter in, we who believe. {He hath said} (\eirken\). Perfect active indicative for the permanent value of God's word as in strkjv@1:13; strkjv@4:4; strkjv@10:9,13; strkjv@13:5; strkjv@Acts:13:34|. God has spoken. That is enough for us. Songs:he quotes again what he has in verse 11| from strkjv@Psalms:95|. {Although the works were finished} (\kaitoi tn ergn genthentn\). Genitive absolute with concessive use of the participle. Old particle, in N.T. only here and strkjv@Acts:14:17| (with verb). {From the foundation of the world} (\apo katabols kosmou\). \Katabol\, late word from \kataball\, usually laying the foundation of a house in the literal sense. In the N.T. usually with \apo\ (Matthew:25:44|) or \pro\ (John:17:24|) about the foundation of the world.

rwp@Hebrews:8:3 @{Is appointed} (\kathistatai\). As in strkjv@5:1|. {To offer} (\eis to prospherein\). Articular infinitive accusative case with \eis\ as is common while \hina prospheri\ (\hina\ with present active subjunctive) for purpose in strkjv@5:1|, with \dra te kai thusias\ as there. {It is necessary} (\anagkaion\). A moral and logical necessity (from \anagk\ necessity) as seen in strkjv@Acts:13:46; strkjv@Phillipians:1:24|. {This high priest also} (\kai touton\). "This one also," no word for high priest, accusative of general reference with the infinitive \echein\ (have). {Somewhat to offer} (\ti h prosenegki\). Second aorist active subjunctive of \prospher\ (verse 3|). Vulgate _aliquid quod offerat_. The use of the subjunctive in this relative clause is probably volitive as in strkjv@Acts:21:16; strkjv@Hebrews:12:28| (possibly here merely futuristic), but note \ho prospherei\ (present indicative) in strkjv@9:7|. See Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 955.

rwp@Hebrews:8:11 @{They shall not teach} (\ou m didaxsin\). Strong double negative (\ou m\) with the first aorist active (futuristic) subjunctive of \didask\. {His fellow-citizen} (\ton politn autou\). See strkjv@Luke:15:15; strkjv@19:14|. {Know the Lord} (\Gnthi ton kurion\). Second aorist active imperative of \ginsk\. In the new covenant all will be taught of God (Isaiah:54:13; strkjv@John:6:45|), whereas under the old only the educated scribe could understand the minutiae of the law (Dods). See Paul's comparison in strkjv@2Corinthians:3:7-18|. {Shall know} (\eidsousin\). Future perfect active, old form of \oida\ (note \ginsk\ just before of recognizing God), one of the rare future perfects (cf. strkjv@2:13|, \esomai pepoiths\).

rwp@Hebrews:12:28 @{Wherefore} (\dio\). Ground for loyalty to Christ and for calm trust in God. {That cannot be shaken} (\asaleuton\). Old compound with alpha privative and the verbal adjective from \saleu\ just used. In N.T. only here and strkjv@Acts:27:41|. {Let us have grace} (\echmen charin\). Present active volitive subjunctive of \ech\, "Let us keep on having grace" as in strkjv@4:16|, though it can mean "Let us keep on having gratitude" as in strkjv@Luke:17:9|. {Whereby} (\di' hs\). That is \dia charitos\. {We may offer service} (\latreumen\). This subjunctive in a relative clause can be volitive like \echmen\ just before (cf. imperative \stte\ in strkjv@1Peter:5:12|) or it might be the futuristic subjunctive as in strkjv@8:3| (\ho prosenegki\). {Well pleasing} (\euarests\). Old compound adverb, here only in N.T. {With reverence and awe} (\meta eulabeias kai deous\). For \eulabeia\ see strkjv@5:7; strkjv@11:7|. \Deos\ is apprehension of danger as in a forest. "When the voice and tread of a wild beast are distinctly heard close at hand the \deos\ becomes \phobos\" (Vincent).

rwp@John:1:50 @{Answered and said} (\apekrith kai eipen\). This redundant use of both verbs (cf. strkjv@1:26|) occurs in the Synoptics also and in the LXX also. It is Aramaic also and vernacular. It is not proof of an Aramaic original as Burney argues (_Aramaic Origin_, etc., p. 53). {Because} (\hoti\). Causal use of \hoti\ at beginning of the sentence as in strkjv@14:19; strkjv@15:19; strkjv@16:6|. The second \hoti\ before \eidon\ (I saw) is either declarative (that) or merely recitative (either makes sense here). {Thou shalt see greater things than these} (\meiz toutn opsi\). Perhaps volitive future middle indicative of \hora\ (though merely futuristic is possible as with \opsesthe\ in 51|) ablative case of \toutn\ after the comparative adjective \meiz\. The wonder of Nathanael no doubt grew as Jesus went on.

rwp@John:11:11 @{Is fallen asleep} (\kekoimtai\). Perfect passive indicative of \koima\, old verb to put to sleep. Common as a metaphor for death like our cemetery. {I go} (\poreuomai\). Futuristic use of the present tense as in strkjv@14:2|. {That I may awake him out of sleep} (\hina exupnis auton\). Purpose clause with \hina\ and the first aorist active subjunctive of \exupniz\, a late compound (\ex, hupnos\, sleep) for the older \aphupniz\, here only in the N.T. See strkjv@Job:14:12| where also it occurs along with \koimaomai\.

rwp@John:12:15 @{Daughter of Zion} (\thugatr Sin\). Nominative form (instead of \thugater\) but vocative case. The quotation is from strkjv@Zechariah:9:9| shortened. {Thy King cometh} (\ho basileus erchetai\). Prophetic futuristic present. The ass was the animal ridden in peace as the horse was in war (Judges:10:4; strkjv@12:14; strkjv@2Samuel:17:23; strkjv@19:26|). Zechariah pictures one coming in peace. Songs:the people here regarded Jesus as the Prince of Peace in the triumphal entry. {Sitting on an ass's colt} (\kathmenos epi plon onou\). Matthew (Matthew:21:6f.|) does speak of both the ass and the colt having garments put on them, but he does not say that Jesus "sat upon" both animals at once, for \epan autn\ (upon them) probably refers to the garments, not to the colts. When John wrote (end of the century), Jerusalem had fallen. Jesus will lament over Jerusalem (Luke:19:41ff.|). Songs:"Fear not" (\m phobou\).

rwp@Luke:12:40 @{Be ye} (\ginesthe\). Present middle imperative, keep on becoming. {Cometh} (\erchetai\). Futuristic present indicative. See strkjv@Matthew:24:43-51| for details in the comparison with Luke.

rwp@Luke:15:10 @{There is joy} (\ginetai chara\). More exactly, joy arises. Futuristic present of \ginomai\ (cf. \estai\ in verse 7|). {In the presence of the angels of God} (\enpion tn aggeln tou theou\). That is to say, the joy of God himself. The angels are in a sense the neighbours of God.

rwp@Luke:17:30 @{Is revealed} (\apokaluptetai\). Prophetic and futuristic present passive indicative.

rwp@Mark:9:9 @{Save when} (\ei m hotan\). Matthew has "until" (\hes hou\). {Should have risen} (\anasti\). Second aorist active subjunctive. More exactly, "should rise" (punctiliar aorist and futuristic, not with any idea of perfect tense). strkjv@Luke:9:36| merely says that they told no man any of these things. It was a high and holy secret experience that the chosen three had had for their future good and for the good of all.

rwp@Mark:11:3 @{The Lord} (\ho Kurios\). Songs:Matt. and Luke. See on ¯Matthew:21:3| for discussion of this word applied to Jesus by himself. {He will send him back} (\apostellei\). Present indicative in futuristic sense. strkjv@Matthew:21:3| has the future \apostelei\.

rwp@Mark:11:23 @{Shall not doubt in his heart} (\m diakrithi en ti kardii autou\). First aorist passive subjunctive with \hos an\. The verb means a divided judgment (\dia\ from \duo\, two, and \krin\, to judge). Wavering doubt. Not a single act of doubt (\diakrithi\), but continued faith (\pisteui\). {Cometh to pass} (\ginetai\). Futuristic present middle indicative.

rwp@Mark:14:14 @{The goodman of the house} (\ti oikodespoti\). A non-classical word, but in late papyri. It means master (\despot\) of the house, householder. The usual Greek has two separate words, \oikou despots\ (master of the house). {My guest-chamber} (\to kataluma mou\). In LXX, papyri, and modern Greek for lodging-place (inn, as in strkjv@Luke:2:7| or guest-chamber as here). It was used for \khan\ or \caravanserai\. {I shall eat} (\phag\). Futuristic aorist subjunctive with \hopou\.

rwp@Matthew:18:30 @{And he would not} (\ho de ouk thelen\). Imperfect tense of persistent refusal. {Till he should pay} (\hes apodi\). This futuristic aorist subjunctive is the rule with \hes\ for a future goal. He was to stay in prison till he should pay. "He acts on the instinct of a base nature, and also doubtless in accordance with long habits of harsh tyrannical behaviour towards men in his power" (Bruce). On imprisonment for debt among the Greeks and Romans see Deissmann, _Light from the Ancient East_, pp. 270,330.

rwp@Matthew:25:9 @{Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you} (\mpote ou m arkesei hmn kai humn\). There is an elliptical construction here that is not easy of explanation. Some MSS. Aleph A L Z have \ouk\ instead of \ou m\. But even so \m pote\ has to be explained either by supplying an imperative like \ginesth\ or by a verb of fearing like \phoboumetha\ (this most likely). Either \ouk\ or \ou m\ would be proper with the futuristic subjunctive \arkesei\ (Moulton, _Prolegomena_, p. 192; Robertson, _Grammar_, pp. 1161,1174). "We are afraid that there is no possibility of there being enough for us both." This is a denial of oil by the wise virgins because there was not enough for both. "It was necessary to show that the foolish virgins could not have the consequences of their folly averted at the last moment" (Plummer). It is a courteous reply, but it is decisive. The compound Greek negatives are very expressive, \mpote--ou m\.

rwp@Matthew:26:2 @{Cometh} (\ginetai\). Futuristic use of the present middle indicative. This was probably our Tuesday evening (beginning of Jewish Wednesday). The passover began on our Thursday evening (beginning of Jewish Friday). {After two days} (\meta duo hmeras\) is just the familiar popular mode of speech. The passover came technically on the second day from this time. {Is delivered up} (\paradidotai\). Another instance of the futuristic present passive indicative. The same form occurs in verse 24|. Thus Jesus sets a definite date for the coming crucifixion which he has been predicting for six months.

rwp@Matthew:26:18 @{To such a man} (\pros ton deina\). The only instance in the N.T. of this old Attic idiom. The papyri show it for "Mr. X" and the modern Greek keeps it. Jesus may have indicated the man's name. Mark (Mark:14:13|) and Luke (Luke:22:10|) describe him as a man bearing a pitcher of water. It may have been the home of Mary the mother of John Mark. {I keep the passover at thy house} (\pros se poi to pascha\). Futuristic present indicative. The use of \pros se\ for "at thy house" is neat Greek of the classic period. Evidently there was no surprise in this home at the command of Jesus. It was a gracious privilege to serve him thus.

rwp@Matthew:26:45 @{Sleep on now and take your rest} (\katheudete loipon kai anapauesthe\). This makes it "mournful irony" (Plummer) or reproachful concession: "Ye may sleep and rest indefinitely so far as I am concerned; I need no longer your watchful interest" (Bruce). It may be a sad query as Goodspeed: "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?" Songs:Moffatt. This use of \loipon\ for now or henceforth is common in the papyri. {The hour is at hand} (\ggiken h hra\). Time for action has now come. They have missed their chance for sympathy with Jesus. He has now won the victory without their aid. "The Master's time of weakness is past; He is prepared to face the worst" (Bruce). {Is betrayed} (\paradidotai\). Futuristic present or inchoative present, the first act in the betrayal is at hand. Jesus had foreseen his "hour" for long and now he faces it bravely.

rwp@Revelation:1:4 @{To the seven churches which are in Asia} (\tais hepta ekklsiais tais en ti Asii\). Dative case as in a letter (Galatians:1:1|). John is writing, but the revelation is from God and Christ through an angel. It is the Roman province of Asia which included the western part of Phrygia. There were churches also at Troas (Acts:20:5ff.|) and at Colossal and Hierapolis (Colossians:1:1; strkjv@2:1; strkjv@4:13|) and possibly at Magnesia and Tralles. But these seven were the best points of communication with seven districts (Ramsay) and, besides, seven is a favorite number of completion (like the full week) in the book (1:4,12,16; strkjv@4:5; strkjv@5:1,6; strkjv@8:2; strkjv@10:3; strkjv@11:13; strkjv@12:3; strkjv@13:1; strkjv@14:6f.|). {From him which is} (\apo ho n\). This use of the articular nominative participle of \eimi\ after \apo\ instead of the ablative is not due to ignorance or a mere slip (\lapsus pennae\), for in the next line we have the regular idiom with \apo tn hepta pneumatn\. It is evidently on purpose to call attention to the eternity and unchangeableness of God. Used of God in strkjv@Exodus:3:14|. {And which was} (\kai ho n\). Here again there is a deliberate change from the articular participle to the relative use of \ho\ (used in place of \hos\ to preserve identity of form in the three instances like Ionic relative and since no aorist participle of \eimi\ existed). The oracle in Pausanias X. 12 has it: \Zeus n, Zeus esti, Zeus essetai\ (Zeus was, Zeus is, Zeus will be). {Which is to come} (\ho erchomenos\). "The Coming One," futuristic use of the present participle instead of \ho esomenos\. See the same idiom in verse 8; strkjv@4:8| and (without \ho erchomenos\) in strkjv@11:17; strkjv@16:5|. {From the seven spirits} (\apo tn hepta pneumatn\). A difficult symbolic representation of the Holy Spirit here on a par with God and Christ, a conclusion borne out by the symbolic use of the seven spirits in strkjv@3:1; strkjv@4:5; strkjv@5:6| (from strkjv@Zechariah:4:2-10|). There is the one Holy Spirit with seven manifestations here to the seven churches (Swete, _The Holy Spirit in the N.T._, p. 374), unity in diversity (1Corinthians:12:4|). {Which are} (\tn\ article Aleph A, \ha\ relative P). {Before his throne} (\enpion tou thronou autou\). As in strkjv@4:5f|.

rwp@Revelation:1:7 @{Behold, he cometh with the clouds} (\idou erchetai meta tn nepheln\). Futuristic present middle indicative of \erchomai\, a reminiscence of strkjv@Daniel:7:13| (Theodotion). "It becomes a common eschatological refrain" (Beckwith) as in strkjv@Mark:13:26; strkjv@14:62; strkjv@Matthew:24:30; strkjv@26:64; strkjv@Luke:21:27|. Compare the manifestation of God in the clouds at Sinai, in the cloudy pillar, the Shekinah, at the transfiguration" (Vincent). {Shall see} (\opsetai\). Future middle of \hora\, a reminiscence of strkjv@Zechariah:12:10| according to the text of Theodotion (Aquila and Symmachus) rather than the LXX and like that of strkjv@Matthew:24:30| (similar combination of Daniel and Zechariah) and strkjv@26:64|. This picture of the victorious Christ in his return occurs also in strkjv@14:14, 18-20; strkjv@19:11-21; strkjv@20:7-10|. {And they which} (\kai hoitines\). "And the very ones who," Romans and Jews, all who shared in this act. {Pierced} (\exekentsan\). First aorist active indicative of \ekkente\, late compound (Aristotle, Polybius, LXX), from \ek\ and \kente\ (to stab, to pierce), in N.T., only here and strkjv@John:19:37|, in both cases from strkjv@Zechariah:12:10|, but not the LXX text (apparently proof that John used the original Hebrew or the translation of Theodotion and Aquila). {Shall mourn} (\kopsontai\). Future middle (direct) of \kopt\, old verb, to cut, "they shall cut themselves," as was common for mourners (Matthew:11:17; strkjv@Luke:8:52; strkjv@23:27|). From strkjv@Zechariah:12:12|. See also strkjv@Revelation:18:9|. {Tribes} (\phulai\). Not just the Jewish tribes, but the spiritual Israel of Jews and Gentiles as in strkjv@7:4-8|. No nation had then accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour, nor has any yet done so.

rwp@Revelation:2:5 @{Remember} (\mnmoneue\). Present active imperative of \mnmoneu\, "continue mindful" (from \mnmn\). {Thou art fallen} (\peptkes\). Perfect active indicative of \pipt\, state of completion. Down in the valley, look up to the cliff where pure love is and whence thou hast fallen down. {And repent} (\kai metanoson\). First aorist active imperative of \metanoe\, urgent appeal for instant change of attitude and conduct before it is too late. {And do} (\kai poison\). First aorist active imperative of \poie\, "Do at once." {The first works} (\ta prta erga\). Including the first love (Acts:19:20; strkjv@20:37; strkjv@Ephesians:1:3ff.|) which has now grown cold (Matthew:24:12|). {Or else} (\ei de m\). Elliptical condition, the verb not expressed (\metanoeis\), a common idiom, seen again in verse 16|, the condition expressed in full by \ean m\ in this verse and verse 22|. {I come} (\erchomai\). Futuristic present middle (John:14:2f.|). {To thee} (\soi\). Dative, as in strkjv@2:16| also. {Will move} (\kins\). Future active of \kine\. In Ignatius' Epistle to Ephesus it appears that the church heeded this warning. {Except thou repent} (\ean m metanosis\). Condition of third class with \ean m\ instead of \ei m\ above, with the first aorist active subjunctive of \metanoe\.

rwp@Revelation:2:16 @{Repent therefore} (\metanoson oun\). First aorist (tense of urgency) active imperative of \metanoe\ with the inferential particle \oun\ (as a result of their sin). {I come} (\erchomai\). Futuristic present middle indicative, "I am coming" (imminent), as in strkjv@2:5| with \tachu\ as in strkjv@3:11; strkjv@11:14; strkjv@22:7,12,20|. As with \en tachei\ (1:1|), we do not know how soon "quickly" is meant to be understood. But it is a real threat. {Against them} (\met' autn\). This proposition with \poleme\ rather than \kata\ (against) is common in the LXX, but in the N.T. only in strkjv@Revelation:2:16; strkjv@12:7; strkjv@13:4; strkjv@17:14| and the verb itself nowhere else in N.T. except strkjv@James:4:2|. "An eternal roll of thunder from the throne" (Renan). "The glorified Christ is in this book a Warrior, who fights with the sharp sword of the word" (Swete). {With} (\en\). Instrumental use of \en\. For the language see strkjv@1:16; strkjv@2:12; strkjv@19:15|.

rwp@Revelation:2:22 @{I do cast} (\ball\). Futuristic present active indicative rather than the future \bal\, since judgment is imminent. {Into a bed} (\eis klinn\). "A bed of sickness in contrast with the bed of adultery" (Beckwith). {Them that commit adultery with her} (\tous moicheuontas met' auts\). Present active articular participle accusative plural of \moicheu\. The actual paramours of the woman Jezebel, guilty of both \porneia\ (fornication, verse 21|) and \moicheia\ (adultery), works of Jezebel of old and of this Jezebel. There may be also an allusion to the spiritual adultery (2Corinthians:11:2|) towards God and Christ as of old (Jeremiah:3:8; strkjv@5:7; strkjv@Ezekiel:16:22|). {Except they repent} (\ean m metanosousin\). Condition of first class with \ean m\ and the future active indicative of \metanoe\, put in this vivid form rather than the aorist subjunctive (\-sin\) third-class condition. {Of her works} (\ek tn ergn auts\). \Auts\ (her) correct rather than \autn\ (their). Jezebel was chiefly responsible.

rwp@Revelation:5:10 @{Madest} (\epoisas\). First aorist active indicative of \poie\, a prophetic use anticipating the final result. {A kingdom and priests} (\basileian kai hiereis\). As the correct text in strkjv@1:6|. {They reign} (\basileuousin\). Present active indicative, futuristic use, though Aleph P have the future \basileusousin\ (shall reign) as in strkjv@20:6|.

rwp@Revelation:10:7 @{When he is about to sound} (\hotan melli salpizein\). Indefinite temporal clause with \hotan\ and the present active subjunctive of \mell\ and the present (inchoative) active infinitive of \salpiz\, "whenever he is about to begin to sound" (in contrast to the aorist in strkjv@11:15|). {Then} (\kai\). Songs:in apodosis often (14:10|). {Is finished} (\etelesth\). First aorist passive indicative of \tele\, proleptic or futuristic use of the aorist as in strkjv@1Corinthians:7:28|. Songs:also strkjv@15:1|. {The mystery of God} (\to mustrion tou theou\). This same phrase by Paul in strkjv@1Corinthians:2:1; strkjv@Colossians:2:2|. Here apparently the whole purpose of God in human history is meant. {According to the good tidings which he declared} (\hs euggelisen\). "As he gospelized to," first aorist active indicative of \euaggeliz\, a rare use of the active as in strkjv@14:6| with the accusative. See the middle so used in strkjv@Galatians:1:9; strkjv@1Peter:1:12|. See strkjv@Amos:3:7; strkjv@Jeremiah:7:25; strkjv@25:4| for this idea in the O.T. prophets who hoped for a cleaning up of all mysteries in the last days.

rwp@Romans:15:25 @{But now} (\nuni de\). Repeats the very words used in 23|. {I go} (\poreuomai\). Futuristic present as in strkjv@John:14:2|. {Ministering unto the saints} (\diakonon tois hagiois\). Present active participle of purpose like \eulogounta\ in strkjv@Acts:3:26|. This collection had been one of Paul's chief cares for over a year now (see strkjv@2Corinthians:8; 9|). See strkjv@2Corinthians:8:4|.