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ἵνα

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greekNew TestamentConjunction669 occurrences26 books626 verses

Definition

ἵνα,

I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.),

1. of place, where, whither.

2. of circumstance, when.

II. Conjunction,

1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the clause, but sometimes (cl. also) preceded by an emphatic word (Acts 19:4, Romans 11:31 (?), Galatians 2:10, al.);

(a) with optative (so in cl. after historic tenses): after a pres., Ephesians 1:17 (but WH, mg., subjc.; see Burton, §225, Rem., 2);

(b) with subjc.: after a pres., Mark 4:21, Luke 6:34, John 3:15, Acts 2:25, Romans 1:11, al.; after a pf., Matthew 1:22, John 5:23, 1 Corinthians 9:22, al.; after an imperat. (present or aor.), Matthew 7:1, Mark 11:25, John 10:38, 1 Corinthians 7:5, al.; after a delib. subjc., Mark 1:38, al.; after a fut., Luke 16:4, John 14:3, 1 Corinthians 15:28, al.; after historic tenses (where optative in cl.; WM, 359f.; M, Pr., 196f.), Mark 6:41 (impf.), John 4:8 (plpf.), Mark 3:14 (aor.), al.;

(with) in late writers (M, Pr., 35; Burton, §§198, 199), with indic., fut: Luke 20:10, 1 Peter 3:1, al.;

(d) as often in eccl. writers (Thayer, see word), with indic. pres.: 1 Corinthians 4:6, Galatians 4:17, al. (?; but V. Burton, §198, Rem.);

(e) εἰς (διὰ) τοῦτο, ἵνα: John 18:37, 1 Timothy 1:16, al.; τούτου χάριν, Titus 1:5;

(f) elliptical constructions: omission of the principal verb, John 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, 1 John 2:19, al.; of the final verb, Romans 4:16, 2 Corinthians 8:13, al.

2. In late writers, definitive, = inf. (WM, 420; Bl, §69, 1), that;

(a) after verbs of wishing, caring, striving, etc.: θέλω, Matthew 7:12, al.; ζητῶ, 1 Corinthians 4:2; 14:12; ζηλόω, 1 Corinthians 14:1, al.;

(b) after verbs of saying, asking, exhorting: εἰπεῖν, Matthew 4:3, al.; ἐρωτῶ, Mark 7:26, al.; παρακαλῶ, Matthew 14:36, 1 Corinthians 1:10, al., etc.;

(with) after words expressing expediency, etc.: συμφέρει, Matthew 18:6, John 11:50, al.; ἱκανός, Matthew 8:8, Luke 7:6; χρείαν ἔχω, John 2:25, al, etc.;

(d) after substantives, adding further definition: ὥρα, John 12:23; 13:1; χρόνος, Revelation 2:21; συνήθεια, John 18:39; μισθός, 1 Corinthians 9:18.

3. In late writers, ecbatic, denoting the result, = ὥστε, that, so that (M, Pr., 206ff.; WM, 572; Bl., §69, 3; Burton, §223): Romans 11:11, 1 Corinthians 7:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:4, al. (but see Thayer, see word); so with the formula referring to the fulfilment of prophecy, ἵνα πληρωθῇ, Matthew 1:22; 2:14, John 13:18, al.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἵνα:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

669 total
  1. 1 Corinthians 1:31ἵνα · Therefore
    Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
  2. 1 Corinthians 2:5ἵνα · so that
    …so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
  3. 1 Corinthians 2:12ἵνα · that
    We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.
  4. 1 Corinthians 3:18ἵνα · so that
    Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
  5. 1 Corinthians 4:2ἵνα · that
    Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
  6. 1 Corinthians 4:3ἵνα · if
    I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
  7. 1 Corinthians 4:6ἵνα · so that; ἵνα · Then
    Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
  8. 1 Corinthians 4:8ἵνα · so that
    Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!
  9. 1 Corinthians 5:2ἵνα · [and]
    And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?
  10. 1 Corinthians 5:5ἵνα · so that
    …hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
  11. 1 Corinthians 5:7ἵνα · that
    Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
  12. 1 Corinthians 7:5ἵνα · so; ἵνα · so that
    Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
  13. 1 Corinthians 7:29ἵνα
    What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;
  14. 1 Corinthians 7:34ἵνα · how
    …and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
  15. 1 Corinthians 7:35ἵνα · to
    I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
  16. 1 Corinthians 8:13ἵνα · so that
    Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.
  17. 1 Corinthians 9:12ἵνα · rather than
    If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
  18. 1 Corinthians 9:15ἵνα · to suggest that
    But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
  19. 1 Corinthians 9:18ἵνα · That
    What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
  20. 1 Corinthians 9:19ἵνα · to
    Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
  21. 1 Corinthians 9:20ἵνα · to; ἵνα · to
    To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.
  22. 1 Corinthians 9:21ἵνα · to
    To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
  23. 1 Corinthians 9:22ἵνα · to; ἵνα · so that
    To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
  24. 1 Corinthians 9:23ἵνα · so that
    I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
  25. 1 Corinthians 9:24ἵνα · as to
    Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
  26. 1 Corinthians 9:25ἵνα
    Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
  27. 1 Corinthians 10:29ἵνα‿ · why
    …the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?
  28. 1 Corinthians 10:33ἵνα · that
    …as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
  29. 1 Corinthians 11:19ἵνα · to
    And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
  30. 1 Corinthians 11:32ἵνα · so that
    But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
  31. 1 Corinthians 11:34ἵνα · so that
    If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
  32. 1 Corinthians 12:25ἵνα · so that
    …so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.
  33. 1 Corinthians 13:3ἵνα
    If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
  34. 1 Corinthians 14:1ἵνα · [the gift]
    Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
  35. 1 Corinthians 14:5ἵνα · have; ἵνα · so that
    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
  36. 1 Corinthians 14:12ἵνα · to
    It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
  37. 1 Corinthians 14:13ἵνα · that
    Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
  38. 1 Corinthians 14:19ἵνα · to
    But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
  39. 1 Corinthians 14:31ἵνα · so that
    For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
  40. 1 Corinthians 15:28ἵνα · so that
    And when all things have been subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will be made subject to Him who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all.
  41. 1 Corinthians 16:2ἵνα · so that
    On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
  42. 1 Corinthians 16:6ἵνα · so that
    Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
  43. 1 Corinthians 16:10ἵνα · that
    If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
  44. 1 Corinthians 16:11ἵνα · so that
    No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
  45. 1 Corinthians 16:12ἵνα · to
    Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.