Grammatical Relationships.

Listed below are some of the most common Grammatical Relationships.

Preparation/Introduction presents background or preparatory information relevant to the author's subject. Examples include Deuteronomy 1-4, Proverbs 1:1-6, and John 1:1-18.

Comparison shows similarity between two or more things. Examples include Matthew 7:24-26 and James 1:6-8

Contrast shows the difference between two or more things. Examples include Psalm 1:1-2 and ll Timothy 1:9.

Repetition repeats the same word, phrase, or idea. Examples include Genesis 2:1-3 and Psalm 136.

Progression/Continuation repeats and expands an idea or theme throughout a passage or book. Examples include John 1:1-17 and Ephesians 1:3-14.

Climax is the way an author brings the reader to the highest point in a passage, building to a revelation, answer, insight, etc. Examples include Romans 8:31-39.

Pivotal Point is when an author changes direction to illustrate something. Examples include Genesis 12 and Acts 10.

*Radiation is when an author develops multiple ideas that all point back to a single idea.

Examples include | Corinthians 15.

James 1:6–8 ESV

6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Interchange alternates two or more things in sequence. Examples include Luke 1-2

General to Particular OR Particular to General moves from general to specific.

Cause and Effect/Result is the way an author shows action and result, source to consequence. Examples include Numbers 13-14 and Acts 12:20-23.

Explanation is the way an author explains something that's been previously stated. Examples include Matthew 13:1-23.

Interrogation is question and answer. Examples include the book of Malachi.

Summarization restates something in abbreviated form. Examples include Joshua 12 and Acts 26:4-23.

Time and Space shows when, in what order, or where something happens.

Conclusion is when a conclusion is made or a result has been achieved. Examples include the use of words like therefore or for this reason.

Purpose/Reason/Motive/Justification is why something is done or what motivates something. Examples include Philippians 1:4-5, 1:9-10, and 1:15.

Method is how something is accomplished. Example include Philippians 1:19.

Identification/Definition shows what something is or defines it. Examples include Philippians 3:2-3.

Series is a list of thoughts, ideas, people, etc. Examples include Exodus 35:4-9 and Philippians

3:4-6.

Application makes a principle practical. Examples include Ephesians 4:25-32.