Greek Form Guide

λάμπει (lampei) in Matthew 5:15: Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative

λάμπει (lampei) in Matthew 5:15

Textual Witness

λάμπει lampei Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative

The witness reads λάμπει in Matthew 5:15.

How The Form Affects Interpretation

States the lamp doing what light is for.

How To Communicate It

Use it to show the purpose of the lampstand placement.

What Not To Say

  • Grammatical form should serve context, not override it.
  • Keep the form tied to Matthew 5:15.
  • Do not detach it from the result statement in Matthew 5:15.
  • Do not use morphology alone to build a complete doctrinal claim.

What Does The Label Mean?

Part of Speech

Verb: the form names an action, state, or verbal relationship in the clause.

Tense / Aspect

Present: read the tense and aspect from this occurrence, with the sentence controlling the exact force.

Voice

Active: voice should be read from the morphology label and clause context.

Mood

Indicative: mood should serve the sentence rather than override it.

Person

Person: the form includes person marking, so the clause identifies the grammatical subject through the verb ending.

Case

Not applicable: this verb form is not using noun case to mark its sentence role.

Number

Singular: the form is marked for a single grammatical subject or referent.

Gender

Not applicable: this verb form does not use grammatical gender to make its point.

What The Form Does In This Verse

Attached To

All in the house

Governed By

The result statement in Matthew 5:15

Role In The Phrase

States that the lamp shines for the benefit of those in the house.

What It Is Not Doing

Do not detach the shining verb from the lampstand placement.

How Much The Form Matters Here

Interpretive Weight

Medium: lamp shining

Syntax Profile

Lamp shining verb. states the result of proper placement. Attached to all in the house. Governed by the result statement in Matthew 5:15. Read with and it gives light to all in the house.

Reader Question

What does the lamp do on the lampstand? It shines for those in the house.

Translation Effect

Direct: The form supports shines or gives light.

Where Caution Is Needed

This occurrence must be read within Matthew 5:15, not as a standalone word study.

Fallacies To Avoid

How The Interpretation Is Derived

Textual Witness

The witness reads λάμπει in Matthew 5:15.

Lexical Identity

The lemma means to shine, and here it describes what the lamp does from the lampstand.

Grammar In Context

The present singular verb follows the proper placement and shows the lamp serving its purpose.

Passage Meaning

The lamp shines to those in the house when it is not hidden.

Canonical Fit

The form supports the movement from visible light to beneficial witness.

Communication Use

Use it to show the purpose of the lampstand placement.

Do Not Derive

Do not make the verb alone define every aspect of Christian witness.