10:20 “ ‘Nevertheless do not rejoice’ ” This is a PRESENT IMPERATIVE with the NEGATIVE PARTICLE, which usually means stop an act already in process. They are not to rejoice over the power of exorcism, but rejoice (PRESENT ACTIVE IMPERATIVE) over the fact that their names are written in the Book of Life. Who we are in the Lord is much more significant than our spiritual giftedness or effectiveness. “ ‘your names are recorded in heaven’ ” This is a PERFECT PASSIVE INDICATIVE (abiding results). Daniel
Luke 10:20