Author: Matthew Jones
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Mu – Nu – Xi
Lesson 7: This post is the seventh in a series that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and Greek words. Each post explains three Greek letters and provides example words that contain only the letters covered to that point. This post explains the letters mu, nu, and xi and another sound for gamma.…
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Iota – Kappa- Lambda
Lesson 6: This post is the sixth in a series that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and Greek words. Each post explains three Greek letters and provides example words that contain only the letters covered to that point. This post explains the letters iota, kappa, and lambda and the digraphs αι and…
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Zeta – Eta – Theta
Lesson 5: This post is the fifth in a series that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and Greek words. Each post explains three Greek letters and provides example words that contain only the letters covered to that point. This post explains the letters zeta, eta, and theta.* ζῆτα / zeta Zeta is…
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Gamma – Delta – Epsilon
Lesson 4: This post is the fourth in a series that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and Greek words. Each post explains three Greek letters and provides example words that contain only the letters covered to that point. This post explains the letters gamma, delta, and epsilon, and accent marks.* ɣάμμα /…
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Alpha – Beta – Omega
Lesson 3: This post is the third in a series that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and Greek words. Each post explains three Greek letters and provides example words that contain only the letters covered to that point. This post explains the letters alpha, beta, and omega, and breathing marks.* ἄλφα /…
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Alphabet Overview
Lesson 2: This post is the second in a series that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and Greek words. Word Focusalphabetἀλφάβητοςalphabētos<Hear It> For most people, the most challenging and intimidating aspect of learning Greek is learning the Greek alphabet. If you learn the alphabet well, you will find that Greek is not…
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Alphabet Introduction
Lesson 1: This begins a series of posts that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and words. Koine Greek, also known as Hellenistic Greek, is the form of the Greek language spoken and written from about the fourth century BC to the fourth century AD. It is also called Biblical Greek and New…
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Believe
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. (Acts 16:31) Word FocusI believeπιστεύωpisteuō<Hear It> In the previous three posts I commented on the abundant life that God offers, the problem of sin that prevents us from having that abundant life, and the solution that God provides through Jesus Christ. Let me briefly review.…
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The Way
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Phrase FocusI am the way, and the truth, and the life.ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωήegō eimi hē hodos kai hē alētheia kai hē zōē<Hear It> In the previous two posts I commented on the…
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Sin
The wages of sin is death. (Romans 6:23) Word Focussinἁμαρτίαhamartia<Hear It> As explained in the previous post, God offers us an abundant life that is eternal, full of joy, free from need, and a life of purpose. As Jesus said: I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Unfortunately, there…
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