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Intransitive verbs are verbs that do not take a direct object.
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**. “*Stand*” is an intransitive verb in the sentence: "I stand."]
Most verbs in the passive tense will be intransitive, but there are a few exceptions.
.. csv-table:: Table - Intran 1
:header-rows: 1
Matthew 2:4
ποῦ,...,ὁ,χριστὸς,**γεννᾶται**
pou,...,ho,christos,**gennatai**
where,[is],the,christ,**to be born**
pou,...,ho,Christos,**gennatai**
where,[is],the,Christ,**to be born**
*Where is the Christ* **to be born**?
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Linking verbs may also be referred to as *equative* verbs.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
The following is an example where πίστευω is transitive. The sentence starts in verse 4 and ends with verse 7.
The table below omits most of the sentence in order to place the subject and verb together.
.. csv-table:: Table Intran 3
.. csv-table:: Table - Intran 3
:header-rows: 1
1 Corinthians 13:7
ἡ,ἀγάπη,πάντα,**πιστεύει**
hē,agapē,panta,**pisteuei**
the,love,all (things),**it believes**
1 Corinthians 13:4,7
ἡ,ἀγάπη,...,πάντα,**πιστεύει**
hē,agapē,...,panta,**pisteuei**
the,love,...,all (things),**it believes**
*Love* **believes** *all things.*
*Love* ... **believes** *all things.*
The following is an example of a passive verb (πείθομαι) that is transitive.
.. csv-table:: Intran 4
.. csv-table:: Table - Intran 4
:header-rows: 1
Acts 26:26
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I cannot believe that any of these things ... *have escaped him*
or stated positively [for **I am persuaded/convinced**] that none of these things *have escaped him*
or stated positively "for **I am persuaded/convinced** that none of these things *have escaped him*"