{"id":698,"date":"2006-07-08T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2006-07-08T18:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/?p=698"},"modified":"2026-06-21T18:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T18:03:36","slug":"greek-vocabulary-quiz-189","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/greek-vocabulary-quiz-189\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek Vocabulary Quiz 189"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"ntgq-quiz-data\"\n  data-quiz-number=\"189\"\n  data-series-label=\"New Testament Greek Vocabulary Quiz\"\n  data-level=\"intermediate\"\n  data-title=\"Beyond Basic Glosses: Developing a Richer New Testament Greek Vocabulary Through Context and Usage\"\n  data-hero-intro=\"Many Greek words carry nuances that cannot be captured by a single English equivalent. This quiz encourages deeper vocabulary awareness through words that appear in narrative, teaching, and theological settings.\"\n  data-box-intro=\"Consider how each vocabulary item functions in context. Look beyond simple memorization and think about the ideas, actions, and situations these words commonly describe in the New Testament.\"><script type=\"application\/json\" class=\"ntgq-question-data\">\n[\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Emotional Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"Which idea best fits <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u1f00\u03b4\u03b7\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"To be deeply distressed\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"To celebrate publicly\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"To teach formally\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"To travel frequently\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"This verb describes intense emotional anguish, distress, or inner turmoil. It appears in contexts where profound emotional struggle is being emphasized rather than ordinary concern or sadness.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Narrative Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What does <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u03b1\u1f31\u03bc\u03bf\u1fe4\u1fe5\u03bf\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c3\u03b1<\/span> describe?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Someone suffering continual bleeding\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Someone proclaiming publicly\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Someone serving a master\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Someone leading an army\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"The word is associated with the woman who suffered from a long-term flow of blood. It describes an ongoing physical condition rather than a temporary illness.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Character Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"Which quality is expressed by <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u1f00\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03af\u03bc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Free from anxiety\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Skilled in debate\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Quick to anger\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Eager for wealth\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"The term describes freedom from anxious concern. It is related to the broader New Testament theme of trusting God rather than being consumed by worry.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Discipleship Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What idea is central to <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03b1\u03cd\u03b5\u03c3\u03b8\u03b5<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Rest and refreshment\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Conflict and struggle\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Travel and movement\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Warning and rebuke\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"The verb refers to rest, refreshment, relief, or cessation from labor. It frequently appears in contexts involving physical, emotional, or spiritual restoration.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Conflict Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"Which meaning best fits <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c4\u03ce\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Having caused upheaval\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Having built houses\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Having offered sacrifices\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Having collected taxes\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"The verb conveys the idea of disturbing, disrupting, or throwing a situation into confusion. It often appears in contexts involving social or religious controversy.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Speech Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What action is most closely associated with <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u1f00\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03c0\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"To speak against\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"To encourage gently\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"To ask repeatedly\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"To praise openly\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"The verb refers to contradicting, opposing, or speaking against someone. It often appears in situations involving resistance to an argument or message.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Discipleship Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What idea is conveyed by <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u1f00\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03ac\u03c3\u03b8\u03c9<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Let him deny himself\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Let him defend himself\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Let him reward himself\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Let him justify himself\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"This important discipleship term involves renouncing one's own claims, interests, or priorities. It is stronger than merely refusing something and often carries the idea of self-renunciation.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Psychological Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"Which description best fits <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u1f00\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03bf\u03cd\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Being perplexed\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Being victorious\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Being wealthy\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Being restored\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"The word describes uncertainty, confusion, or perplexity when a person does not know how to understand or respond to a situation.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Social Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"Who are <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u03b2\u03b9\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03af<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Violent people\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Traveling merchants\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Religious teachers\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Roman officials\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"The noun is related to force and violence. Interpretation of specific passages may be debated, but the core lexical idea involves forceful or violent action.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Material Culture\",\n    \"question\":\"What is a <span class='ntgq-greek'>\u03b3\u03bb\u03c9\u03c3\u03c3\u03cc\u03ba\u03bf\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"A money box\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"A city gate\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"A writing tablet\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"A storage jar\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"The term refers to a container used for keeping funds. In the Gospel narratives it becomes associated with the management of money among Jesus' followers.\"\n  }\n]\n<\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Testament Greek Vocabulary Quiz 189 explores a fresh set of vocabulary drawn from narrative, teaching, controversy, and discipleship contexts in the Greek New Testament. As students progress beyond elementary vocabulary, they must learn to recognize how words convey emotion, attitude, social relationships, and theological concepts. This quiz focuses on vocabulary that often carries significant contextual force and rewards careful reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"quiz-template","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vocabulary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=698"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":699,"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698\/revisions\/699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newtestamentgreek.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}