καί

greekNew TestamentConjunction9,023 occurrences27 books5,137 verses

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

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

9,023 total
  1. Philippians 1:10καὶ · and
    …so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
  2. Philippians 1:11καὶ · and
    …filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  3. Philippians 1:13καὶ · and
    As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
  4. Philippians 1:14καὶ · And
    And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
  5. Philippians 1:15καὶ; καὶ · and; καὶ
    It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
  6. Philippians 1:18καὶ · And; καὶ · and
    What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
  7. Philippians 1:19καὶ · and
    …because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
  8. Philippians 1:20καὶ · and; καὶ · so that
    I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
  9. Philippians 1:21καὶ · and
    For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
  10. Philippians 1:22καὶ · So
    But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
  11. Philippians 1:23καὶ · and
    I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
  12. Philippians 1:25Καὶ; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
  13. Philippians 1:27καὶ · and
    Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,
  14. Philippians 1:28καὶ; καὶ · and
    …without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
  15. Philippians 1:29καὶ · also
    For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
  16. Philippians 1:30καὶ · and [now]
    …since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
  17. Philippians 2:1καὶ · and
    Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
  18. Philippians 2:4καὶ · also
    Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
  19. Philippians 2:5καὶ · [was] also
    Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
  20. Philippians 2:8καὶ · And
    And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
  21. Philippians 2:9καὶ; καὶ · and
    Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
  22. Philippians 2:10καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    …that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
  23. Philippians 2:11καὶ · and
    …and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  24. Philippians 2:12καὶ · and
    Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
  25. Philippians 2:13καὶ; καὶ · and
    For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
  26. Philippians 2:14καὶ · [or]
    Do everything without complaining or arguing,
  27. Philippians 2:15καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    …so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
  28. Philippians 2:17καὶ · even; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
  29. Philippians 2:18καὶ · too; καὶ · and
    So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
  30. And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
  31. Philippians 2:25καὶ; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
  32. Philippians 2:26καὶ · and
    For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
  33. Philippians 2:27καὶ · indeed; καὶ · also
    He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.