Participles are verb forms that function as adjectives or adverbs. They are commonly used in the Bible to provide additional information about the action or state described by the main verb. Here are a few examples of participles used in the Bible:
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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) - In this verse, “peacemakers” is a participle that describes the type of people who are blessed.
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“Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1) - In this verse, “having been justified” is a participle that describes the state of being justified by faith.
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…” (Galatians 5:22) - In this verse, “the fruit of the Spirit” is a noun phrase modified by the participle “love,” which describes one of the qualities of the fruit.
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“When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching.” (Matthew 7:28) - In this verse, “having finished saying” is a participle that describes the action completed by Jesus.
These are just a few examples of how participles are used in the Bible. They are used to provide additional information, describe actions or states, and modify nouns or noun phrases.
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