[B-Greek] m/p participles in Colosians

John Colby colby at solutions2000.net
Thu Oct 23 17:04:40 EDT 2003







Another question from Colossians.

Col. 1:6 reads:
KAQWS KAI EN PANTI TWi KOSMWi ESTIN KARPOFOROUMENON KAI AUJANOMENON- even as in all the world it [the gospel] is bearing fruit and growing.

Col.1:10:
EN PANTI ERGWi AGAQWi KARPOFOROUNTES KAI AUJANOMENOI THi EPIGNWSEI TOU QEOU- in all good work bearing fruit and growing in reference to the knowledge of God. ("F" is phi and "J" is xsi. Where is the official list for Greek to English letters?) 

   In these verses there is three middle/passive participles. My NASB translates them as present, therefore I am assuming they are thought to be middle. 

   My question: In these participles (KARPOFOROUMENON, AUJANOMENON, AUJANOMENOI) is there any difference between the meaning of the present and the meaning of the middle? Or are they thought to be passive? Thank you for your time.

Jonathan Colby
Guyana, South America





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