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 Glossary
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-Intransitive verbs are verbs that do not have a direct object. Therefore
+Intransitive verbs are verbs that do not take a direct object.
-verbs that take their object in the predicate nominative are
+Most verbs in the passive tense will be intransitive. 
-intransitive. Most verbs in the passive tense will be intransitive.
+(There are a few exceptions). [ example: I **stand**.  “*Stand” is intransitive.]
-(There are a few exceptions). [ example: I **stand**. My name **is**
-Joe. "stand" and "is" are intransitive.]
 
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+.. raw:: html
 
-    ποῦ... ὁ   χριστὸς **γεννᾶται **     Matthew 2:4 
+  Matthew 2:4,,,,
+  ποῦ,...,ὁ,χριστὸς,**γεννᾶται**     Matthew 2:4 
+  pou,...,ho,christos,**gennatai**
+  where,[is}],the,christ,**to be born**  
 
-    pou... ho christos **gennatai**
 
-    where the christ  **to be born**  
+*Where is the Christ* **to be born**?
-
-    Where is the Christ **to be born**?
 
 The passive verb **γεννᾶται** is intransitive.
 
 Article
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+
+
+Verbs may be classified as :ref:`Transitive<verb_transitive>` ,**Transitive**, **Intransitive**, or :ref:`Equative<verb_equative>`.
+
+Transitive verbs require an object for the action of the verb. The object may be stated or implied.  The action of the verb
+ is carried over into (or onto) an object of the verb.  Therefore, transitive verbs will always have an object for the verb.  
+
+*Intransitive verbs* do not take an object.  
+The verbal idea of the verb determines if a verb is transitive or intransitive.
+Intransitive verbs may appear in the active, middle, or passive voice. Although most verbs in the passive voice are
+ intransitive, there are a few instances where a verb in the passive voice is transitive.
+
+
+.. raw:: html 
+
+Mk 5:36,,,,
+...,μὴ,**φοβοῦ**,μόνον,**πίστευε**.
+...mē,**phobou**,monon,**pisteue**.
+[Do],not,**you fear**,only,**you believe**
+
+
+*Do not* **fear**, *only* **believe!**
+[Note:  in this sentence both *φοβοῦ* and *πίστευε* are intransitive verbs.
+
+Some verbs can be transitive in one sentence and intransitive in another sentence.   
+πίστευω is a verb which was intransitive in the preceding example, but is transitive in the following example.   
+Generally passive verbs are intransitive, but this is not always the case.
+
+The following is an example where πίστευω is transitive.
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+1 Corinthians 13:7,,,,
+ἡ,ἀγάπη,πάντα,**πιστεύει**
+hē,agapē,panta,**pisteuei**
+the,love,all (things),**it believes**
+
+*Love* **believes** *all things.*
+
+The following is an example of a passive verb (πείθομαι) that is transitive.
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+  ,Acts 26:26,,
+  τι,τούτων,οὐ,**πείθομαι**
+  ti,toutōn,ou,**peithomai**
+  that, any  of these things,not,**I persuaded/convinced**
+
+I cannot believe that any of these things
+or stated positively   [for I am persuaded]