Definition
καί,
conj.,
and
I. Copulative.
1. Connecting single words;
(a) in general: Matthew 2:18; 16:1, Mark 2:15, Luke 8:15, Hebrews 1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Matthew 23:23, Luke 14:21, Romans 7:12; 9:4, al.
(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): John 2:20, Acts 13:20;
(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Matthew 8:33; 26:59, Mark 16:17, Acts 5:29, al.
2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Matthew 3:12, Acts 5:21, al. mult.; esp.
(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Matthew 1:21; 7:25, Mark 9:5, John 10:3, al.;
(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luke 3:14, John 4:11, IIIJhn.10;
(with) consecutive, and so: Matthew 5:1; 23:32, Hebrews 3:19, al.; after imperatives, Matthew 4:19, Luke 7:7, al.;
(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Matthew 3:14; 6:26, Mark 12:12, Luke 18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1 Corinthians 5:2, al.;
(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luke 2:21; 7:12, Acts 1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mark 10:26, Luke 10:29, John 9:36.
3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luke 3:18, John 1:16, Acts 23:6, Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 3:5, al.
4. In transition: Matthew 4:23, Mark 5:1, 21, John 1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mark 1:9 (cf. Luke 5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16).
5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε);
(a) connecting single words: Matthew 10:28, Mark 4:41, Romans 11:33, al.;
(b) clauses and sentences: Mark 9:13, John 7:28, 1 Corinthians 1:22, al.
II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Matthew 5:39, 40; Mark 2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Matthew 20:4, John 7:47, al; ὡς κ., Acts 11:17; καθὼς κ., Romans 15:7; οὑτω κ., Romans 6:11; διὸ κ., Luke 1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Acts 13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Philippians 4:3; τί κ., 1 Corinthians 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luke 14:22, John 5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Acts 17:27; καίπερ, Hebrews 5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν.
ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν,
conditional particle,
representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. John 13:17, 1 Corinthians 7:36), if haply, if;
1. with subjc. (cl.);
(a) pres.: Matthew 6:22, Luke 10:6, John 7:17, Romans 2:25, 26 al.;
{ __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Matthew 4:9; 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luke 9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mark 3:24, Luke 14:34, John 5:43, Romans 7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., John 9:22; 11:57, Acts 9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, John 12:32; 14:3, I John 2:28; 3:2, Hebrews 3:7" (LXX) .
2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4);
(a) fut.: Matthew 18:19 T, Luke 19:40, Acts 7:7;
(b) pres.: 1 Thessalonians 3:8 (see Milligan, in l.).
3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Galatians 6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Matthew 10:13, 1 Corinthians 8:8, James 2:17, 1 John 3:21; aor., Matthew 6:15, Mark 3:27, John 3:3, Romans 10:15, Galatians 1:8; 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Esther 19:13, al.,] Romans 14:8.
4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Matthew 5:19, Mark 6:22, 23, Luke 17:32, 1 Corinthians 6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Matthew 8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Revelation 11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1 Corinthians 16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2 Corinthians 8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Galatians 5:10.
Hebrew words it translates
Usage patterns
Occurrences
- Ephesians 5:19καὶ · andSpeak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- …always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.
- Ephesians 5:24καὶ · alsoNow as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
- Ephesians 5:25καὶ · just; καὶ · andHusbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
- Ephesians 5:27καὶ · and…and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
- Ephesians 5:29καὶ · and; καὶ · [does]Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
- Ephesians 5:31καὶ · and; καὶ · and; καὶ · and“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”
- Ephesians 5:32καὶ · andThis mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
- Ephesians 5:33καὶ · alsoNevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
- Ephesians 6:2καὶ · and“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
- Ephesians 6:3καὶ · and [that]…“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
- Ephesians 6:4Καὶ; καὶ · andFathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- Ephesians 6:5καὶ · andSlaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
- Ephesians 6:7καὶ · andServe with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
- Ephesians 6:9Καὶ · And; καὶ · [He who is] both; καὶ · and; καὶ · andAnd masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
- Ephesians 6:10καὶ · andFinally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Ephesians 6:12καὶ · andFor our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
- Ephesians 6:13καὶ · andTherefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
- Ephesians 6:14καὶ · [with]Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
- Ephesians 6:15καὶ · and…and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
- Ephesians 6:17καὶ · And; καὶ · andAnd take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
- Ephesians 6:18καὶ · and; καὶ; καὶPray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Ephesians 6:19καὶ · [Pray] alsoPray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Ephesians 6:21καὶ · also; καὶ · andTychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
- Ephesians 6:22καὶ · and [that]I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
- Ephesians 6:23καὶ · and; καὶ · andPeace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 1:1καὶ · and; καὶ · andPaul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
- Philippians 1:2καὶ · and; καὶ · andGrace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 1:7καὶ · and; καὶ · andIt is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
- Philippians 1:9Καὶ · And; καὶ · and; καὶ · andAnd this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,