EPHESIANS 2:8

Beloved of the Lord,

Remember: “Moreover-δὲ (de)-but, now, moreover) brethren-ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)-brethren, (figuratively, members of the Christian community)), I declare-Γνωρίζω (Gnorizo)-to make known) unto you-ὑμῖν (humin)-to you) the-τὸ (to)-the) Gospel-εὐαγγέλιον (evanggelion)-Good news, tidings, news) which-ὃ (ho)-which) I preached-εὐηγγελισάμην (eueggelisamen)-to tell good news or tidings, (to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel:—declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel)) unto you-ὑμῖν (humin)-to you), which-ὃ (ho)-which) also-καὶ (kai)-and, even, also) ye have received-παρελάβετε (parelabete)-to take or received beside, (to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation)), and-καὶ (kai)-and, also) wherein-ἐν ᾧ (en ho)-wherein, in which) ye stand-ἑστήκατε (hestekate)-to set, place, (stand or be). 2 By-δι (di)-by, through, by means of) which-οὗ (hou)-which) also-καὶ (kai)-even, also) *ye are saved-σῴζεσθε (sozesthe)-to make or keep sound or safe), *if-εἰ (ei)-if, (a primary particle of conditionality) *ye //keep in memory-κατέχετε (katechete)-to hold fast, (to hold down (fast), keep secure, keep firm possession of)) (Or, hold fast) //what-τίνι λόγῳ (tini logo)-with what instruction, (to what saying)) (Gr. by what speech) I preached-εὐηγγελισάμην (eueggelisamen)-to tell good news or tidings, (to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel:—declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel)) unto you-ὑμῖν (humin)-to you:—ye), unless-ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ (ektos ei me)-unless, (except in case, except) ye have believed-ἐπιστεύσατε (episteusate)-to adhere to, trust, rely on) in vain-εἰκῇ (eike)-easily, at random, (‘without aim or purpose’; the underlying idea is ‘at random’)).”

-(1 Corinthians 15:1-2)

ye are saved-σῴζεσθε: Verb, Present, Passive, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural: ["YE-ARE-beING-SAVED"]
if-εἰ: Conditional: ["IF"]
ye keep in memory-κατέχετε: Verb, Present, Active, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural: ["ye-are-retaining"]

1. Ephesians 2:8

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King James Bible 1769 [Spelling]

Concordance / Lexicon:

Analytical Concordance to the Bible: Robert Young, 1880.
The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon.
Friberg Analytical Greek Lexicon
Gingrich, Greek New Testament Lexicon
Danker, Greek New Testament Lexicon

Greek Text:

Stephanus 1550 & Beza's 1598 & Scrivener's 1894 Textus Receptus.

Key:

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Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894
8 τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσωσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν· Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον· 9 οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται.

Ephesians 2:8-9

8 "For-γὰρ (gar)-for, verily, therefore) by grace-χάριτί (chariti)-grace, graciousness) are ye-ἐστε (este)-"you are" (second person plural of 'to be')) *saved-σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)-to make or keep sound or safe, (to save, i.e. deliver or protect)), through-διὰ (dia)-through, by means of) *faith-πίστεως (pisteos)-faith, faithfulness, steadfastness), and-καὶ (kai)-and) that-τοῦτο (touto)-this (thing)) not-οὐκ (ouk)-no, not) of-ἐξ (ex)-out of) yourselves-ὑμῶν (humon)-of you, your (own, -selves)): it is the-τὸ (to)-the) gift-δῶρον (doron)-a gift, present) of God-Θεοῦ (Theou)-God, (God the Father)): 9 Not-οὐκ (ouk)-no, not (the absolute negative)) of-ἐξ (ex)-out of) *works-ἔργων (ergon)-work, deed, doing, labour), lest-ἵνα μή (hina me)-that not) any man-τις (tis)-any, anyone) *should boast-καυχήσηται (kauchesetai)-to boast, glory)."

Example of Greek word:

*σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)-saved click: Ephesians 2:5
*πίστεως (pisteos)-faith click: Acts 13:8 // Romans 3:22
*ἔργων (ergon)-works click: Galatians 2:16 // Romans 3:20
*καυχήσηται (kauchesetai)-should boast click: 1 Corinthians 1:29 (should glory)

Greek Interlinear:

are ye-ἐστε: Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural: For by grace ["ARE-YE"]
saved-σεσῳσμένοι: Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine: ["saved"],
through-διὰ: Preposition: ["THRU"//"through""]
τῆς: Definite article, Genitive, Singular, Feminine: ["THE"]
faith-πίστεως: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine: ["faith"], and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man
should boast-καυχήσηται: Verb, Aorist, Middle-Deponent, Subjunctive, 3rd Person, Singular: ["SHOULD-BE-BOASTING"].

Punctuation Comparison:

1611 AV

8 For by grace are ye saued, through faith, and that not of your selues: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of workes, lest any man should boast.

1769 KJV

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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Modern Translations

(A) This is how Modern Translation read for: Ephesians 2:8

(A1) New International Version (NIV)
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—”

(A2)English Standard Version (ESV)

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,”

(A3) New King James Version (NKJV)

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”

(A4) New American Standard Bible (NASB)

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;”

(A5) Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;”

(A6) Note: Please pay close attention to the words highlighted in red. All of the above translations use the same Greek words: (ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι) as so does the King James Bible. However, there is a problem.

The Greek word: (ἐστε) is inflected as:

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural. OR,

ἐστε-["are-ye"]. OR,

The Greek word: (ἐστε) is a Present-tense Verb, Not: a Personal-Pronoun.

You might be asking: "And, what's the big fuss?", well, look closer, these modern translations did not honor the inflection of the Greek word: (ἐστε). Instead, the English word: (you(p)) reflects:

a Personal-Pronoun, 2nd-Person, Plural.

(A7) Note: This is how Ephesians 2:8 reads:

τῇ-["to-THE"] γὰρ-["for"] χάριτί-["grace"] ἐστε-["are-ye"]

σεσωσμένοι-["saved"], διὰ-["THRU"] τῆς-["THE"] πίστεως-["faith"], καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν· Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·

(A8) ἐστε (este)-["are-ye"]

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural:

(are you//are ye)

(A9) σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)-["saved"]

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine:

(saved)

(A10) Note: The Greek verb: (ἐστε) is a 2nd Person Plural of 'to be', OR,

["are-ye"], which is a form [or] variant of the 1st Person, Singular, Present, Indicative of: G1510-εἰμί eimí-'to be'. Regardless of the Person: (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and Number: (singular, plural), these are Verbs of 'to be':

(e.g. "I am", "you are", "you(p) are", "they are", "we are", etc.),

and not: Personal Pronouns (e.g. "you", "you(p)", "they", "them", "he", "she" "it", "him", "her", etc.).

(A11) Note: These modern translations chose to honor only the latter part of the inflection of the Greek word: (ἐστε), that is:

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural

OR, "For by grace [you-2nd Person, Plural] have been saved..."

(A12) Note: The correct translation for the Greek word: (ἐστε) is:

"are you"//"are ye"

OR,

are (Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative) + you (2nd Person, Plural)

OR,

(A13) Correct:

“For by grace ["are-ye"-ἐστε] ["saved"-σεσῳσμένοι], through faith,”

Wrong:

For by grace ["are-ye"] ["ones-having-been-saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,

Wrong:

For by grace ["are-ye"] ["have-been-saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,

Wrong:

For by grace ["ye"] ["have-been-saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,

Wrong:

For by grace ["ye-have-been-saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,

(A14) Note: When you combine:

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular

(plus) +

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Singular, Neuter

the above construction (also known as: 'Perfect Periphrastic') has a

present aspect. Take for example:

(A15) Luke 12:6

6 “Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them

is-ἔστιν (estin) forgotten-ἐπιλελησμένον (epilelesmenon) before God?”

OR,

is-ἔστιν (estin)

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular

(plus) +

forgotten-ἐπιλελησμένον (epilelesmenon)

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Singular, Neuter

(1.) Correct:

"...and not one of them [IS] [forgotten] before God ..."

(2.) Wrong:

"...and not one of them [IS] [having-been-forgotten] before God ..."

(A16) Note: Number (1.) is correct because the Present-tense Verb:

(ἔστιν-is-[auxiliary verb])

controls the Perfect Participle Verb (ἐπιλελησμένον). OR,

when combining the

Present-tense Verb of: G1510-εἰμί (eimí)-'to be': [i.e. G2076-ἔστιν-is] or, properly: G2076 (G1510)-ἔστιν-is

(plus) +

the Perfect Participle Verb: (ἐπιλελησμένον)

(equals) =

the 'action' of the Verb: (ἐπιλελησμένον) is both 'complete' and with 'present results'.

Definition of the word: 'complete': is a state of being.

*Not to be confused with: 'completed'.

The emphasis with the Perfect 'Periphrastic'-(“roundabout way of speaking”) is on the Present aspect (Stative:— expressing a state or condition).

Correct:

"... and not one of them is-ἔστιν [forgotten-ἐπιλελησμένον] before God ..."

wrong:

"...and not one of them is [having-been-forgotten] before God ..."

wrong:

"...and not one of them [have-been-forgotten] before God ..."

wrong:

"...and not one of them [has-been-forgotten] before God ..."

(A17) Note: I must admit. The rendering of: ["having-been-forgotten"] is a valid translation for the Perfect Participle Verb: (ἐπιλελησμένον). However, the Present-tense Verb: (ἔστιν-is) controls the Perfect Participle Verb: (ἐπιλελησμένον), the correct rendering then is:

"...and not one of them is [having-been-forgotten] before God ..."

OR,

"...and not one of them is [forgotten] before God ..."

(A18) Note: Note that the Greek word: (ἔστιν-is) is emphasized by the 'acute' accent mark over the epsilon Greek letter: (ἔστιν). The 'acute' mark (´) denotes: a rising pitch (sharp, high), meaning, an emphasis is placed over the

Present-tense Verb: (is). OR,

"... and not one of them [IS-ἔστιν] forgotten before God ..."

(A19) Note: The majority of modern translations correctly read:

"... not one of them is forgotten ..." -Luke 12:6

(A20) Note: Remember, the Present-tense Verb: (ἔστιν-is) controls the

Perfect Participle Verb: (ἐπιλελησμένον). Meaning, the aspect is placed over the Present-tense Verb: (ἔστιν), and not over the Perfect-tense Participle. Why? because if the aspect was shifted to the Perfect-tense, then there would be no need for the use of the Present-tense Verb: (ἔστιν), and the

[Perfect Participle Verb] would need to become a [Perfect Indicative Verb]. This is how Luke 12:6 would then read:

"...and not one of them [has-been-forgotten] before God ..."

(B) The Issue

(B1) Note: The problem is not with Luke 12:6, but with Ephesians 2:8.

Both (Luke 12:6, & Ephesians 2:8) use the same grammatical construct, but with the exception of the (Person and Number). Compare:

(B2) Ephesians 2:8 -KJV

“For by grace ["are-ye"] ["saved"], through τῆς-THE faith, ...”

ἐστε (este)-["are-ye"]

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural.

+ (plus)

σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)-["saved"]

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine.

(B3) Luke 12:6 -KJV

“... and not one of them ["IS"] ["forgotten"] before God ...”

ἔστιν (estin)-["IS"]

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular.

+ (plus)

ἐπιλελησμένον (epilelesmenon)-["forgotten"]

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Singular, Neuter.

(B4) Note: Both (ἐστε) & (ἔστιν) are Present-tense forms [or] variants of

G1510-εἰμί eimí-('to be'). OR,

properly: [G2075 (G1510)-ἐστε-are ye] & [G2076 (G1510)-ἔστιν-is].

(B5) Note: Note that the Greek word: (ἐστε) is not marked with the 'acute' accent mark (´), implying that no emphasis [or] stress is placed over the word: (are ye-ἐστε). Regardless, it is still a Present-tense Verb that controls the Perfect-tense Participle-mood Verb: σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi).

“For by grace are ye-ἐστε saved, through τῆς-THE faith, ...”

(B6) Note: The word: (are ye-ἐστε) has a 'smooth breathing' mark (’) over the epsilon Greek letter (ἐστε); you simply pronounce the word: are ye-ἐστε with no stress [or] emphasis over any syllable (ἐσ/τε).

(C1) Note: Why didn't the modern translations apply the same standard to

Ephesians 2:8 as they did for Luke 12:6? OR,

(C2) Ephesians 2:8

Present-tense Verb: (ἐστε) + Perfect Passive Participle Verb: (σεσῳσμένοι)

(correct) “For by grace ["are-ye"] ["saved"], through τῆς-THE faith, ...”-KJV

[wrong] “For by grace [you] [have been saved] through faith. ..”-NIV, LSB, &co.

(C3) Luke 12:6

Present-tense Verb: (ἔστιν) + Perfect Passive Participle Verb: (ἐπιλελησμένον)

(correct) “.. and not one of them ["IS"] ["forgotten"] before God ..”-KJV

(correct) “..and not one of them ["IS"] ["forgotten"] before God..”-NIV, LSB, &co.

(C4) Note: The words:

[you] [have been saved]

best resemble the following inflection:

you

Personal Pronoun, 2nd Person, Nominative, Plural

have been saved

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural

(C5) Note: For comparison, consider John 7:47

46 “The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye-ὑμεῖς (humeis) also deceived-πεπλάνησθε (peplanesthe)?”

OR,

ye-ὑμεῖς (humeis)-["YOU(p)"//"ye"]

Personal Pronoun, 2nd-Person, Nominative, Plural

Are deceived-πεπλάνησθε (peplanesthe)-["have-been-deceived"]

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 2nd-Person, Plural

OR,

ἀπεκρίθησαν-["answerED"] οὖν-["THEN"] αὐτοῖς-["to-them"] οἱ-["THE"]

Φαρισαῖοι-["PHARISEES"], Μὴ-["NO"] καὶ-["also"] ὑμεῖς-["YOU(p)"] πεπλάνησθε-["have-been-deceived"]?

(C6) Note: The Perfect Passive Indicative Verb: (πεπλάνησθε) is also inflected in the 2nd-Person Plural, same as the Greek word: (ὑμεῖς-ye-["YOU(p)"]). However, there is no need for the Perfect Indicative Verb: (πεπλάνησθε) to restate the 2nd-Person Plural. OR,

correct:

ὑμεῖς-["YOU(p)"] πεπλάνησθε-["have-been-deceived"]

wrong:

ὑμεῖς-["YOU(p)"] πεπλάνησθε-["you(p)-have-been-deceived"]

that's because the 2nd-Person Plural Personal-Pronoun: (ὑμεῖς-["YOU(p)"])

has already been stated.

(C7) Note: In Contrast, the Greek word:

(σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)-["saved"]) for: Ephesians 2:8

is not inflected in the: (2nd-Person Plural) but in the: (Masculine Plural).

And without the auxiliary verb: [ἐστε (este)-["ARE-YE"]], the Greek word: (σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)) translates: ["ones-having-been-saved"].

But with the auxiliary verb: (ἐστε (este)), the Perfect Participle Verb: (σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)) is modified. OR,

For by grace ["are-ye"-ἐστε] ["saved"-σεσῳσμένοι], through τῆς-THE faith, ...

The word: (["saved"-σεσῳσμένοι]) continues to be a Masculine Plural word, and not a (2nd-Person Plural).

'Perfect Participle Verbs' [e.g. σεσῳσμένοι]

are not inflected with the 'Person' (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd), but, with the 'Gender' (e.g. Masculine).

It is the Greek verb: (ἐστε (este) That is inflected in the 2nd-Person, Plural. OR, ("ARE-YE").

Contrary, 'Perfect Indicative Verbs'

are inflected with the 'Person' (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd), but with no 'Gender'.

(C8) Note: When these modern translation write Ephesians 2:8 as:

“For by grace [you(p)] [have been saved] through faith, ...”

the above resembles the Personal Pronoun + Perfect Indicative (cf. John 7:47).

OR,

["you(p)"]

Personal Pronoun, 2nd Person, Nominative, Plural

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural.

["have-been-saved"]

(C9) The Irony:

There are no verses with the inflection of:

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural

for the Strong's Number: (G4982-σῴζω (sōzō)-'to save').

OR,

(σέσῳσθε-sesosthe)

["have-been-saved"//"you(p)-have-been-saved]

No...not even one.

(C10) Note: Translations that promote:

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, ...”

lead their readers into believing that salvation is a 'punctiliar event' (Occurring at a definite and particular point in time.).

(C11) Note: There are only five (5) verses in the New Testament

with the inflection of:

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural.

One example is: Hebrews 12:5.

5 “And ye have forgotten-ἐκλέλησθε (eklelesthe) the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.” OR,

And ye have forgotten-["ye-have-been-oblivious"] the-["OF-THE"] exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children,

(C12) Note: (1.) The Perfect Passive Indicative Verb: (ἐκλέλησθε)

already supplies the 2nd-Person Plural-["ye"], there is no need for a

2nd-Person, Plural, Personal-Pronoun to precede it.

(2.) A well known trademark of the

Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural is: "you(p) have been".

(C13) Note: We should not believe that the combination of the:

Present-tense Verb of: (εἰμί) + Perfect Participle Verb = a Perfect Indicative aspect

OR,

ἐστε (este)-["ARE-YE"]

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural.

σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)-["saved"]

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine.

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural. OR,

["have-been-saved"//"you(p)-have-been-saved]

Eye Opener

(C14) Note: Translations that promote: [you(p)] [have been saved]

Supress the

Present-tense Verb: [ARE], and retain the 2nd Person, Plural: [YE]

AND emphasize the

Perfect Passive Indicative: [have been].

OR,

“For by grace ARE-YE have been saved through faith, ...”

(C15) Note: IF you don't know,

the Greek word: (ἐστε-(este)-ARE-YE) is one word, meaning,

the Present-tense Verb & the 2nd-Person Plural are fused together and

cannot-be-separated. In English, we equate the Greek word: (ἐστε) to the words: (ARE) + (YE). But in Greek, the Verb and the 2nd-Person Plural are conjugated to form one word. OR,

Correct:

“For by grace ["are-ye"-ἐστε] ["saved"], through τῆς-THE faith, ...”

Wrong:

“For by grace ARE-YE have been saved through faith, ...”

(C16) Note: So far I have not spoken on the Greek Preposition: (διὰ-through τῆς-the faith), which is also key to the interpretation of Eph 2:8. Definition of the Greek Preposition: διὰ + Genitive case: a. a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act. b. of the instrument used to accomplish a thing.

[More on the Greek Preposition: (διὰ) later].

(C17) Note: Remember, there is a difference between the:

Perfect Indicative Verb

Perfect Participle Verb

much more when combined/compounded with other elements of the text.

(D) An Additional Example

(D1) Consider 1 Corinthians 5:2

2 “And ye-ὑμεῖς (humeis) are-ἐστέ (este) puffed up-πεφυσιωμένοι (pephusiomenoi), and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed, might be taken away from among you.” OR,

ye-ὑμεῖς (humeis)-["YOU(p)"//"ye"]

Personal Pronoun, 2nd Person, Nominative, Plural

are-ἐστέ (este)-["ARE"]

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural

puffed up-πεφυσιωμένοι (pephusiomenoi)-["INFLATED"//puffed-up"]

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine

(D2) Note: Although the Greek word: (ἐστέ-are) is inflected in the

(2nd-Person, Plural), it is not necessary to restate the (2nd-Person, Plural) OR,

correct:

ὑμεῖς-["YOU(p)"] ἐστέ-["ARE"] πεφυσιωμένοι-["puffed-up"]

wrong:

ὑμεῖς-["YOU(p)"] ἐστέ-["YOU(p)-ARE"] πεφυσιωμένοι-["puffed-up"]

that's because the Personal-Pronoun, 2nd-Person, Plural: ye-ὑμεῖς has already been stated.

(D3) Note: Nevertheless, the

Present-tense Verb of: G1510-εἰμί eimí-'to be', (i.e. G2075-ἐστέ-are) or, properly: G2075 (G1510)-ἐστέ-are

(plus) +

the Perfect Participle Verb (πεφυσιωμένοι)

(equals) =

the 'action' of the Verb: (πεφυσιωμένοι) is both 'complete' and with 'present results'.

Definition of the word: 'complete': is a state of being.

*Not to be confused with: 'completed'.

The emphasis with the Perfect 'Periphrastic'-(“roundabout way of speaking”) is on the Present aspect (Stative:— expressing a state or condition).

Correct:

"And ye-ὑμεῖς are-ἐστέ [puffed up-πεφυσιωμένοι], and have not ..."

wrong:

"And ye are [having-been-puffed up], and have not ..."

wrong:

"And ye are [have-been-puffed up], and have not ..."

wrong:

"And ye [have-been-puffed up], and have not ..."

wrong:

"And [ye-have-been-puffed up], and have not ..."

(D4) Note: I must admit. The rendering of: ["having-been-puffed up"] is a valid translation for the Perfect Participle Verb: (πεφυσιωμένοι). However, the Present-tense Verb: (ἐστέ-are) controls the Perfect Participle Verb: (πεφυσιωμένοι), the correct rendering then is:

"And ye are ["having-been-puffed up"], and have not ...".

OR,

"And ye are ["puffed up"], and have not ...".

(D5) Note: Note that the Greek word: (ἐστέ-"are") of 1 Corinthians 5:2 is emphasized by the 'acute' accent mark over the epsilon Greek letter: (ἐστέ). The 'acute' mark (´) denotes: a rising pitch (sharp, high), meaning, an emphasis is placed over the Present-tense Verb: ("are"), OR,

“And ye ["ARE"] puffed up, and have not ...”

(D6) Note: For an example of the 'acute' accent mark (´), consider:

Luke 11:44.

44 “Woe unto you Scribes-γραμματεῖς (grammateis) and Pharisees,

hypocrites-ὑποκριταί: for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them, are not aware of them.”

Ironically, modern translations omit the Greek words:

(“... γραμματεῖς-Scribes καὶ-and Φαρισαῖοι-Pharisees, ὑποκριταί-hypocrites ...”)

(D7) Note: Most modern translations read correctly for 1 Corinthians 5:2.

NIV, NLT, ESV, NKJV, BSB, &co.

"And (-you(p), -ye) are (-proud, -puffed up, -inflated) ..."-1 Cor 5:2

(D8) Note: Again, the Present-tense Verb: (ἐστέ-are) controls the

Perfect Participle Verb: (πεφυσιωμένοι). Meaning, the aspect is placed over the Present-tense Verb: (ἐστέ), and not over the Perfect-tense Participle. Why? because if the aspect was shifted to the Perfect-tense, then there would be no need for the use of the Present-tense Verb: (ἐστέ), and the

[Perfect Participle Verb] would need to become a [Perfect Indicative Verb]. This is how 1 Corinthians 5:2 would then read:

"And ye [have-been-puffed up], and have not ..."

(E) The Issue

(E1) Note: The problem is not with 1 Corinthians 5:2, but with Ephesians 2:8.

Both (1 Corinthians 5:2, & Ephesians 2:8) use the same grammatical construct. Compare:

(E2) Ephesians 2:8 -KJV

“For by grace ["are-ye"] ["saved"], through τῆς-THE faith, ...”

ἐστε (este)-["are-ye"]

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural.

σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)-["saved"]

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine.

(E3) 1 Corinthians 5:2 -KJV

“And ye ["ARE"] ["puffed up"], and have not ...”

ἐστέ (este)-["ARE"]

Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural.

πεφυσιωμένοι (pephusiomenoi)-["puffed up"]

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine.

(E4) Note: Both (ἐστε) & (ἐστέ) are Present-tense forms [or] variants of

G1510-εἰμί eimí-'to be'. OR,

properly: [G2075 (G1510)-ἐστε-are ye] & [G2075 (G1510)-ἐστέ-ARE]

(F) The Question

(F1) Note: Why didn't the modern translations apply the same standard to

Ephesians 2:8 as they did for 1 Corinthians 5:2? Compare:

(F2) Ephesians 2:8

Present-tense Verb: (ἐστε) + Perfect Passive Participle Verb: (σεσῳσμένοι)

(correct) “For by grace ["are-ye"] ["saved"], through τῆς-THE faith, ...”-KJV

[wrong] “For by grace [you] [have been saved] through faith. ..”-NIV, LSB, &co.

(F3) 1 Corinthians 5:2

Present-tense Verb: (ἐστέ) + Perfect Passive Participle Verb: (πεφυσιωμένοι)

(correct) “And ye ["ARE"] ["puffed up"], and have not ...”-KJV

(correct) “And ye ["ARE"] ["puffed up"], ...”-NIV, NLT, ESV, NKJV, &co.

(F4) Note: ?!

(G) Greek Text Comparison

Both the Majority Text-type & the Minority Text-type

agree for the Greek words: (ἐστε σεσωσμένοι).

from: the Majority Text-type

for: Ephesians 2:8

(G1) Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894
τῇ-by γὰρ-for χάριτί-grace ἐστε-["are-ye"] σεσωσμένοι-["saved"] διὰ-through

τῆς-the πίστεως-faith, καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν· Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·

(G2) Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550
τῇ-by γὰρ-for χάριτί-grace ἐστε-["are-ye"] σεσωσμένοι-["saved"] διὰ-through

τῆς-the πίστεως-faith· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·

(G3) Beza Greek New Testament Textus Receptus 1598
Τῇ-by γὰρ-for χάριτί-grace ἐστε-["are-ye"] σεσωσμένοι-["saved"] διὰ-through

τῆς-the πίστεως-faith· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν· Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·

(G4) Note: The main difference between the Textus Receptus and the Minority Text-type is in the Greek word: (διὰ-through [τῆς-THE] πίστεως-faith). The Definite-Article [τῆς-THE] is omitted by the Minority Text-type Greek manuscripts.

from: the Minority Text-type

for: Ephesians 2:8

(G5) Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th Revised Edition

Τῇ-by γὰρ-for χάριτί-grace ἐστε-["are-ye"] σεσωσμένοι-["saved"] διὰ-through [missing] πίστεως-faith· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·

(G6) Westcott and Hort / [NA27 variants]

ῇ-by γὰρ-for χάριτί-grace ἐστε-["are-ye"] σεσωσμένοι-["saved"] διὰ-through [missing] πίστεως-faith· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·

(G7) Tischendorf 8th Edition 1872

τῇ-by γὰρ-for χάριτί-grace ἐστε-["are-ye"] σεσωσμένοι-["saved"] διὰ-through [missing] πίστεως-faith· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·

(G8) Note: As you can see, all translations that rely on the Minority text-type Greek manuscripts have no excuse for translating the Greek word: (ἐστε) as: "you(p)", rather than: "you(p) are"//"are you(p)".

(H) The

'Perfect Participle Verb' & 'Perfect Indicative Verb'

(H1) To further illustrate the differences between

the (Perfect Participle Verb) & the (Perfect Indicative Verb),

I will use two verses that parallel one another.

(H2) Note: Compare the following two verses.

(H3) Matthew 10:30 'King James Bible'

30 “But the very hairs of your head are-ἔστιν (estin) all numbered-ἠριθμημέναι (erithmemenai).”

(H4) Luke 12:7 'Youngs Literal Translation'

7 “but even the hairs of your head have been all numbered-ἠρίθμηνται (erithmentai); therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.”

(H5) Below is the break down. I chose the 'Youngs Literal Translation' for

Luke 12:7 because it best represents the grammar of the Greek text.

(H6) Matthew 10:30 'King James Bible'

30 “But the very hairs of your head are-ἔστιν (estin) all numbered-ἠριθμημέναι (erithmemenai).” OR,

“But the very hairs of your head

are-εἰσίν (estin) ["ARE"]

(Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 3rd-Person, Plural)

all

numbered-ἠριθμημέναι (erithmemenai) ["numbered"]

(Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Feminine).”

-VS-

(H7) Luke 12:7 'Youngs Literal Translation'

7 “but even the hairs of your head have been all numbered-ἠρίθμηνται (erithmentai); therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.”

OR,

“but even the hairs of your head

have been all numbered-ἠρίθμηνται (erithmentai) ["Have-been-numbered"]

(Verb, Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 3rd-Person, Plural);

therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.”

(H8) The Differences.

(H9) Note: Below is the grammatical format for

(Matthew 10:30) & (Luke 12:7).

(H10) for Matthew 10:30

“... hairs of your head are-ἔστιν all numbered-ἠριθμημέναι.”

Present-tense Verb: (εἰσίν)

+ (plus)

Perfect Participle Verb: (ἠριθμημέναι)

= (equals)

the 'action' of the Verb: (ἠριθμημέναι) is both 'complete' and with 'present results'.

Definition of the word: 'complete': is a state of being.

*Not to be confused with: 'completed'.

The emphasis with the Perfect 'Periphrastic'-(“roundabout way of speaking”) is on the Present aspect (Stative:— expressing a state or condition).

Correct:

“But the very hairs of your head ["ARE"-εἰσίν] all ["numbered"-ἠριθμημέναι].”

Wrong:

“But the very hairs of your head are all ["having-been-numbered"].”

Wrong:

“But the very hairs of your head all ["have-been-numbered"].”

(H11) Note: I must admit. The rendering of: ["having-been-numbered"] is a valid translation for the Perfect Participle Verb: (ἠριθμημέναι). However, the Present-tense Verb: (εἰσίν-are) controls the Perfect Participle Verb: (ἠριθμημέναι), the correct rendering then is:

“But the very hairs of your head ["ARE"] all ["having-been-numbered"].”

OR,

“But the very hairs of your head ["ARE"] all ["numbered"].”

(H12) Note: Note that the Greek word: (εἰσίν-are) is emphasized by the 'acute' accent mark over the Iota Greek letter: (εἰσίν). The 'acute' mark (´) denotes: a rising pitch (sharp, high), meaning, an emphasis [or] stress is placed over the

Present-tense Verb: (εἰσίν), OR,

“But the very hairs of your head ["ARE"-εἰσίν] all ["numbered"].”

(H11) Note: In summary,

the Present-tense Verb: (εἰσίν-are) controls the

Perfect Participle Verb: (ἠριθμημέναι). Meaning, the aspect is placed over the Present-tense Verb: (εἰσίν), and not over the Perfect-tense Participle. Why? because if the aspect was shifted to the Perfect-tense, then there would be no need for the use of the Present-tense Verb: (εἰσίν), and the

[Perfect Participle Verb] would need to become a [Perfect Indicative Verb], WHICH is precisely what Luke 7:12 does:

Luke 7:12

12 “but even the hairs of your head

have been all numbered-ἠρίθμηνται-["Have-been-numbered"]

(Verb, Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 3rd-Person, Plural);

therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.”

(H13) Note: The difference between (Matthew 10:30) & (Luke 12:7) is on the aspect:

(H14) Matthew 10:30

Present-tense Verb (εἰσίν)

Perfect Passive Participle Verb (ἠριθμημέναι)

[Present aspect]

["ARE"] all ["numbered"]

-VS-

(H15) Luke 12:7

Perfect Passive Indicative Verb (ἠρίθμηνται)

[Perfect aspect]

["Have-been-numbered"]

(J) Ephesians 2:8 Study

(J1) 8 “For by grace G2075-are ye-ἐστε G4982-saved-σεσῳσμένοι, through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

(J2) Note: In case you are wondering, the Perfect-tense for the Strong's Number: G4982-σῴζω (sōzō) 'to save':—(in relation to salvation) is only found in: Ephesians 2:5 & 8 (i.e. G4982-σεσῳσμένοι (sesosmenoi)-"saved").

The Inflection of the Greek word: (σεσῳσμένοι) for Ephesians 2:5 & 8 is:

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine.

Two valid renderings for the Greek word: (σεσῳσμένοι) are:

["ones-HAVING-been-SAVED"] // ["saved"]

More on this later,

(J3) Note: But first, ask yourself:

1). is 'to be' saved unchangeable (i.e. is it -permanent, -irreversible, -fixed)? 2). Is there (-evidence, -examples) in the Scriptures in which the 'present state' of the saved person has changed or is subject to change? 3). Is it -conditional to be saved?, and if so, what is the condition?, or what are the conditions? 4). Is it -conditional to remain saved?, and if so, what is the condition?, or what are the conditions?

(J4) Note: The Inflection of:

Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine.

as used in: Ephesians 2:5 & 8 for the Greek word: σεσῳσμένοι-saved)

can be found eighty-seven (87) times in seventy-five (75) verses.

Below is one (1) example.

(J5) Ephesians 2:11-12

11 “Wherefore remember that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands, 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, *being aliens-ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι-(Perfect, Passive, Participle)-["HAVING-been-alienatED"] from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. 13 But now-νυνὶ (nuni)-at this very moment) in-ἐν (en)-in) Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made-(Aorist, Passive-Deponent, Indicative)-["were-become"//"WERE-BECOMED"] nigh by-ἐν (en)-in) the blood of Christ.”

The Inflection for the Greek word: (ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι-being aliens) is:

(Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine)

(J6) Note: The above is a good example in which the

(Perfect, Passive, Participle:—being aliens-["HAVING-been-alienatED"])

describes an action that happened in the past, hence,

(“at that-ἐκείνῳ time ye were without Christ”).

However, verse (13) goes on to say ("But now"...), meaning, there was a change from: [HAVING-been] to: ("But now-νυνὶ (nuni)-at this very moment) in-ἐν (en)-in) Christ Jesus"...).

(J7) Note: Why is this relevant? well, because both Ephesians 2:12 & Ephesians 2:8 use the same Inflection for the words: (being aliens) & (saved). However, one is to be interpreted as an action that occurred in the past: (being aliens). While the other: (saved) is to be understood as an action that is both 'complete' and with 'present results'; that's because the word (saved) is modified by the Present-tense Verb: ἐστε-are ye.

(J7) Note: Compare:

(Ephesians 2:12)-being aliens-ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι-["HAVING-been-alienatED"]

(Inflection: Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine)

with:

(Ephesians 2:8)-saved-σεσῳσμένοι-["ones-HAVING-been-SAVED"// "saved"]

(Inflection: Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine)

(J8) Note: Both (Eph 2:12) & (Eph 2:8) use the same Inflection for the Greek words: (ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι-being aliens) & (σεσῳσμένοι-saved).

However, the Greek word: (σεσῳσμένοι-sesosmenoi) is preceded by the

(Present-tense Verb: ἐστε-are ye), which changes the interpretation of the Perfect Participle: (σεσῳσμένοι-sesosmenoi). That is, rather than seeing the (Perfect Participle: σεσῳσμένοι) as a 'completed action' in the past 'only', i.e. ["ones-HAVING-been-SAVED"]; the (Present-tense Verb: ἐστε-are ye) makes the 'action' of the Perfect Participle Verb: (σεσῳσμένοι), both 'complete' and with 'present results'.

Definition of the word: 'complete': is a state of being.

*Not to be confused with: 'completed'.

The emphasis with the 'Perfect Periphrastic'-(“roundabout way of speaking”) is on the Present aspect (Stative:— expressing a state or condition).

OR,

"For by grace G2075-are ye-(Present-tense) ["saved"], through τῆς-THE faith.."

(J9) Note: Both: ["ones-HAVING-been-SAVED"] & ["saved"] are valid interpretations for the Inflection of the Greek verb: (σεσῳσμένοι-sesosmenoi).

(J10) Note: However:

The Present-tense form [or] variant of: (G1510 εἰμι-'to be'),

Or, (G2075 Present-tense Verb: ἐστε-"are ye") modifies the (Perfect, Participle: σεσῳσμένοι). That is, rather than seeing the (Perfect, Participle: σεσῳσμένοι) as a 'completed action' in the past 'only' (i.e. "ones-HAVING-been-SAVED"):—which is indeed a valid interpretation of the: (Perfect, Participle: σεσῳσμένοι). However, the (G2075 Present-tense Verb: ἐστε-"are ye") makes the action of the (Perfect Participle: σεσῳσμένοι) both 'complete' and with 'present results', OR,

“For by grace are ye-(Present-tense) ["saved"-σεσῳσμένοι], through τῆς-THE faith

(K) The 'Perfect Participle' of Ephesians 2:8.

(K1) Note: Although Ephesians 2:8 uses a Perfect, Passive, Participle, Verb for the Greek word: (σεσῳσμένοι-sesosmenoi), it is preceded by a Present-tense form [or] variant of: G1510-εἰμί 'to be' [i.e. G2075 (G1510)-ἐστε-"are ye"], which

(-controls, -modifies) the Perfect, Participle, Verb: (σεσῳσμένοι-sesosmenoi). OR,

Correct:

For by grace ["are-ye"] ["saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,”

Wrong:

For by grace ["are-ye"] ["ones-having-been-saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,

Wrong:

For by grace ["are-ye"] ["have-been-saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,

Wrong:

For by grace ["ye"] ["have-been-saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,

Wrong:

For by grace ["ye-have-been-saved"], through τῆς-THE faith,

(K2) Colossians 2:10

(K3) Note: Consider Colossians 2:10, as it is a good match for: Ephesians 2:8.

9 “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

10 And ye are-ἐστὲ complete-πεπληρωμένοι in him, which is the head of all principality, and power.”

G2075-ye are-ἐστὲ-este

(Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural)

plus (+)

complete-πεπληρωμένοι-pepleromenoi

(Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine),

OR,

(K4) Ephesians 2:8

“For by grace

G2075-are ye-ἐστε-(Verb, Present, ...)-["are-ye"]

saved-σεσῳσμένοι-(Verb, Perfect, Participle, ...)-["saved"],

through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

(K5) Colossians 2:10

“And

G2075-ye are-ἐστὲ-(Verb, Present, ...),-["ye-are"]

complete-πεπληρωμένοι-(Verb, Perfect, Participle, ...)-["complete"]

in him, which is the head of all principality, and power.”

(K6) Note: Both: ["HAVING-been-completed"] & ["complete"] are valid renderings for the Inflection of the Greek word: (πεπληρωμένοι-pepleromenoi). However, the Present-tense Verb: (ἐστὲ) controls the Perfect Participle: (πεπληρωμένοι).

OR,

Present-tense Verb: G2075-ἐστε-are ye//ἐστὲ-ye are

plus +

the Perfect Participle Verb: σεσῳσμένοι-saved//πεπληρωμένοι-complete

equals =

a 'Perfect Periphrastic':— ("round about way of saying").

This consist of a Present-tense form [or] variant of:

(G1510-εἰμί eimi: 'to be') + a Perfect-tense Participle-mood Verb.

(K7) Note: Remember,

G2075-ἐστε//ἐστὲ-"are ye//ye are": 2nd-Person, Plural, Present-tense, Verb.

is a variant [or] form of:

G1510-εἰμί (1st-Person, Singular, Present-tense, Verb of: 'to be'),

Therefore, (G2075-ἐστε//ἐστὲ) is a form of: (G1510-εἰμί).

OR,

Properly: G2075 (G1510): ἐστε-are ye//ἐστὲ-ye are

—(Ephesians 2:8, & Colossians 2:10)

(K8) Note: Now compare

Ephesians 2:8 with Colossians 2:10.

(K9) Ephesians 2:8

8 “For by grace G2075-ἐστε-are ye-(Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural-["ARE-YE"] saved-(Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine-["saved"], through-διὰ (dia)-through, by means of, (a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act)) τῆς (tes)-the) faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

(K10) Note: The majority of the manuscripts do include the article:

τῆς-(the) prior to the word: (faith) for Ephesians 2:8, as reflected by its inclusion in the Byzantine Majority Text.

(K11) Note: Differences between the 1611 AV & 1769 KJV.

The 1611 AV places the (,) after the word (saved). OR,

( For by grace are ye saved, through τῆς (tes)-the) faith, ).

The 1769 KJV does not. OR,

( For by grace are ye saved through τῆς (tes)-the) faith; ).

(K12) Colossians 2:10

10 “And G2075-ἐστὲ-ye are-(Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural-["YE-ARE"] complete-(Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine-["complete"] in-ἐν (en)-in) him, which is the head of all principality, and power.”

(K13) Note: Both, Ephesians 2:8 & Colossians 2:10 share the same grammatical construct for the Greek words:

(G2075-ἐστε-are ye σεσῳσμένοι-saved)-Ephesians 2:8

(G2075-ἐστὲ-ye are πεπληρωμένοι-complete)-Colossians 2:10

OR,

(K14) Ephesians 2:8

“For by grace

are ye-ἐστε: Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural: ["ARE-YE"]

saved-σεσῳσμένοι: Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine: ["saved"], through-διὰ (dia)-through, by means of) τῆς (tes)-the) faith,..”

(K15) Colossians 2:10

“And

ye are-ἐστὲ: Verb, Present, (No voice stated), Indicative, 2nd Person, Plural: ["YE-ARE"]

complete-πεπληρωμένοι: Verb, Perfect, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine: ["complete"] in-ἐν (en)-in) him,..”

(K16) Note: Notice the two Greek Prepositions:

through-διὰ (dia)-through, by means of)-Ephesians 2:8

in-ἐν (en)-in)-Colossians 2:10

(K17) Note: The question circles back around, what is “τῆς-(the) faith”? and what does:

“in him” mean?

1.) Is “the faith” of Ephesians 2:8 'Objective'?, meaning, 'the faith of Christianity'? Ask yourself, what constitutes “the faith”? Does “the faith” have

(-expectations, -conditions, -commandments, -responsibilities)? Must the believer (-continue, -abide, -persevere, -endure) in 'the faith'?

2.) The antithesis of “in him”, is (-apart from him, -without him).

Or as the Apostle Paul said it:

(“...that I may win Christ, and be found in-ἐν (en)-in) him,...”).

3.) Do you remember the Greek Preposition Chart [see below]? Think of Jesus as representing the cube, and you are a member of his body,

“in-ἐν (en)-in) him”. OR,

“in him, ye are-(Present-tense) complete”. OR,

as the Greek text reads:

Colossians 2:10

καὶ-["AND"] ἐστὲ-["YE-ARE"] ἐν-["IN"] αὐτῷ-["HIM"] πεπληρωμένοι-["complete"]

4.) Likewise, think of the cube as representing “the faith”. OR,

“For by grace are ye-(Present-tense) saved, through τῆς-(the) faith”.

Or, as the Greek text reads ['Majority Text & Textus Receptus']:

Ephesians 2:8

τῇ-["to-THE"] γὰρ-["for"] χάριτί-["grace"] ἐστε-["ARE-YE"] σεσῳσμένοι-["saved"],

διὰ-["THRU"] τῆς-["THE"] πίστεως-["faith"]

(K18) Note: Remember, our Lord said:

(K19) John 15:4

4 “Abide-["remain-ye!"-Active, Imperative-mood] in-ἐν (en)-in) me, and I in-ἐν (en)-in) you: As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in-ἐν (en)-in) the vine: no more can ye, except-ἐὰν μὴ (ean me)-unless, if not, except) ye abide-["ye-should-be-remaining"-Active, Subjunctive] in-ἐν (en)-in) me.”

(K20) Note: (1.) The Greek words: (μείνατε-Abide & μείνητε-ye abide) are in the Active voice. Definition of the Active voice: a. Represents the subject as the doer or performer of the action of the verb. e.g., in the sentence, "Jesus returned to Capernaum" Jesus performs the action (i.e. "returned").

(2.) Definition of the Imperative mood: a. Corresponds to the English imperative, and expresses a command to the hearer to perform a certain action by the order and authority of the one commanding. Thus, Jesus' phrase, "Repent ye, and believe the gospel" (Mk.1:15) is not at all an "invitation," but an absolute command requiring full obedience on the part of all hearers.

(K21) 1 John 2:6

6 “He that saith he abideth-["TO-BE-REMAINING"-Present, Active, Infinitive] in-ἐν (en)-in) him, ought-ὀφείλει (opheilei)-to be under obligation, bound by duty or necessity; it behooves one; one ought; need so requireth) himself also so

to walk-["to-be-walking"-Present, Active, Infinitive], even as he walked.”

(K22) Note: (1.) The Greek words: (μένειν-abideth) & (περιεπάτησεν-to walk) are in the Active-voice, Present-tense. Definition of the Active-voice: a. Represents the subject as the doer or performer of the action. e.g., in the sentence, "Jesus returned to Capernaum" Jesus performs the action. Definition of the Present-tense: a. Represents a simple statement of fact or reality viewed as occurring in actual time. b. which indicates that the action is in the now. c. The present represents a present state, or an action going on at the present time.

(L) G4102-πίστεως-(pisteos)-“faith” with the

inflection of: (Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(L1) Note: Verses with the Greek word:

G4102-πίστεως-(pisteos)-“faith”.

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

as found in: Ephesians 2:8

i.e. (For by grace are ye saved, through τῆς-the faith).

Please distinguish between 'Objective Faith' and 'Subjective faith'.

All of the verses below use the same inflection for the word: 'faith'.

(L2) Examples of: Objective Faith.

(the faith of-the Gospel.)

(L3) Acts 13:8 ('Objective Faith')

8 “But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from-ἀπὸ (apo)-away from) the-τῆς G4102-faith-πίστεως.”