2 Corinthians 12:7, Why a Present Subjunctive

by Rob Plummer | Sep 7, 2019 | Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts, Scripture Passage

When Paul says that the thorn in his flesh was given “to torment” him, he employs a present tense subjunctive for the verb κολαφίζω (torment, strike, beat). Why?...

Will Varner’s commentary on the Greek text of James

by Rob Plummer | Aug 31, 2019 | Greek Resources, James, James 1, James 2, James 3, James 4, James 5, Scripture Passage, Special Editions

If you are working through the letter of James in Greek, we highly recommend William Varner’s James: A Commentary on the Greek Text (available via Amazon Prime and free with Kindle Unlimited). In today’s weekend edition, Dr. Plummer briefly discusses this gem....

Revelation 17:1

by Rob Plummer | Jul 19, 2019 | Revelation, Revelation 17, Scripture Passage

Revelation 17:1  

Revelation 17:2

by Rob Plummer | Jul 22, 2019 | Revelation, Revelation 17, Scripture Passage

Revelation 17:2  

Revelation 17:3

by Rob Plummer | Jul 23, 2019 | Revelation, Revelation 17, Scripture Passage

Revelation 17:3