Greek: Verb imperative mood

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The imperative mood of a verb is that of a command.

Command to either do or not do something.
Request to do or not do something (e.g., prayers).

As in many Indo-Eurepean languages, the indicative (statement of fact) mood is the same as the imperative (command or request) mood so context is needed to determine which is which.

Since commands are not (usually) given to oneself, there is no first person, only second or third person.

Here are two Greek words for negation.

"ου" ≈ "not, no" with something more physical and actual. For example, an objective statement of fact.
"μη" ≈ "not, no" with something more abstract and potential. For example, of a thought or wish.

In Greek, the negation word used can (often) be used to determine if indicative or imperative mood is being used.

Indicative (statement of fact): "οὐ κρίνετε" ≈ "you are not judging" (physical and actual).
Imperative (command): "μὴ κρίνετε" ≈ "do not judge" (abstract and potential).

Note that "κρίνω" ≈ "separate, distinguish" as in the related English word "rinse" and Latin word "discern".

Without the negation, context must be used to determine if it is indicative (statement of fact) or imperative (command)

"κρίνετε" ≈ "you are judging, do judge".

Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. [kjv]

μη κρινετε ινα μη κριθητε [gnt]

More: Matthew 7:1-2 Here comes the judge, but just barley

Matthew 7:1

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KJV: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Greek: μη κρινετε ινα μη κριθητε

Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. [kjv]

τι ουν ερουμεν μη αδικια παρα τω θεω μη γενοιτο [gnt]

The ancient Greek phrase "μὴ γένοιτο" ≈ "certainly not, by no means" and appears in 15 verses in the GNT (Greek New Testament) and in 3 verses in the LXX (Septuagint). This phrase is in the optative mode.

The optative mode or mood of possibility, usually a wish, which was disappearing at the time of Christ.
The subjunctive mode or mood of probability.

Romans 9:14

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KJV: What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

Greek: τι ουν ερουμεν μη αδικια παρα τω θεω μη γενοιτο

1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. [kjv]

διωκετε την αγαπην ζηλουτε δε τα πνευματικα μαλλον δε ινα προφητευητε [gnt]

The KJV (King James Version) translates as "follow" the Greek word "διώκω" ≈ "pursue" that can be, in context, "persecute", a word that has the word "pursue" in it.

From context, the "pursue" is an imperative (command or request) and not indicative (statement of fact).

1 Corinthians 14:1

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KJV: Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

Greek: διωκετε την αγαπην ζηλουτε δε τα πνευματικα μαλλον δε ινα προφητευητε

The ancient Greek word "διώκω" ≈ "pursue" in the sense of "going after" or, in context, "persecuting". The Greek word "blameless" is "without spots".

Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. [kjv]

κατα ζηλος διωκων την εκκλησιαν κατα δικαιοσυνην την εν νομω γενομενος αμεμπτος [gnt]

Paul was "pursuing" in the wrong direction in a "physical" way according to man's "righteousness". The Greek for "zeal" is that of "competing with others for the same goal".

Paul is now "pursuing" (same word) in the right direction in a "non-physical" way.

3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. [kjv]

κατα σκοπον διωκω εις το βραβειον της ανω κλησεως του θεου εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]

More: Philippians 3:15-17 towards the mark

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