[B-Greek] Present Active Indicative 2nd Person Plural or Present Active Imperative 2nd Person Plural

Carl Conrad cwconrad2 at mac.com
Mon Feb 14 06:48:40 EST 2011


On Feb 14, 2011, at 6:28 AM, Steven Lewis wrote:

> What is the best way to distinguish between the Present Active Indicative 2nd 
> Person Plural and Present Active Imperative 2nd Person Plural of the word ζηλόω 
> (ζηλοῦτε)? I am interested in its use in 1Cor12:31 and 1Cor14:39
>  Steven D. Lewis, Sr. 

There is no distinction whatsoever in the form; you have to decide on the basis of
context which you think is more likely, and if you're looking for advice on how
to read the context in these particular cases, you're almost certain to find that 
opinion on them is divided. So don't be surprised if your query brings you 
no definitive answer.

Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)






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