An infinitive in Greek can be adverbial, adjectival, or substantival. Study BBG chapter 32 or this video. “In many cases the use of the Greek infinitive is so much like that of the infinitive in English as to call for no comment.” §298
Active Voice
| Tense | Form | Meaning / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Present | λύειν | to be loosing |
| Future | λύσειν | to be about to loose / to loosen |
| Aorist | λύσαι | to have loosed / to loose |
| Perfect | λελυκέναι | to have loosed |
| Pluperfect (rare) | λελυκεῖν | to have had loosed |
Middle Voice
| Tense | Form | Meaning / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Present | λύεσθαι | to be loosing for oneself |
| Future | λύσεσθαι | to be about to loose for oneself |
| Aorist | λύσασθαι | to have loosed for oneself |
| Perfect | λελυμέναι | to have loosed for oneself |
Passive Voice
| Tense | Form | Meaning / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Present | λύεσθαι | to be being loosed |
| Future | λυθήσεσθαι | to be about to be loosed |
| Aorist | λυθῆναι | to have been loosed |
| Perfect | λελυμένοναι | to have been loosed |
Articular infinitives:
Articular infinitives are often paired with prepositions to show purpose, time, or result (BBG 32.15).