Translation of Participles in Context

In those rare instances where no definite article is used with the noun and the participle that agrees with it, Attributive and Predicate Position cannot be determined as usual by noting the position of the Participle in relation to the article. In such instances a judgment must be made about the best sense of the Participle in its context; i.e. assume Attributive and Predicate in turn and translate accordingly, choosing the best sense in the context.

    μαθητὴς πιστεύων εἰς τὸν κύριον σώζεται

• Assuming Attributive: A disciple who believes in the Lord is saved.
• Assuming Predicate: A disciple, while / since / because / if / although believing in the Lord, is saved.