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καί

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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. 2 Thessalonians 3:15καὶ · Yet
    Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
  2. 1 Timothy 1:1καὶ · and
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
  3. 1 Timothy 1:2καὶ · and
    To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  4. 1 Timothy 1:4καὶ · and
    …or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
  5. 1 Timothy 1:5καὶ; καὶ · and
    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  6. 1 Timothy 1:9καὶ · and; καὶ · and; καὶ · and; καὶ · [or]
    We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
  7. 1 Timothy 1:10καὶ · and
    …for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
  8. 1 Timothy 1:13καὶ; καὶ · and
    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
  9. 1 Timothy 1:14καὶ · and
    And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
  10. 1 Timothy 1:15καὶ
    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
  11. 1 Timothy 1:17καὶ · and
    Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  12. 1 Timothy 1:19καὶ · and
    …holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
  13. 1 Timothy 1:20καὶ · and
    Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
  14. 1 Timothy 2:2καὶ · and; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    …for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
  15. 1 Timothy 2:3καὶ · and
    This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
  16. 1 Timothy 2:4καὶ · and
    …who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
  17. 1 Timothy 2:5καὶ · and [there is]; καὶ · and
    For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
  18. 1 Timothy 2:7καὶ; καὶ · and
    For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
  19. 1 Timothy 2:8καὶ · [or]
    Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
  20. 1 Timothy 2:9καὶ · [I want]; καὶ · and; καὶ · or
    Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
  21. 1 Timothy 2:14καὶ · And
    And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
  22. 1 Timothy 2:15καὶ; καὶ · and
    Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
  23. 1 Timothy 3:7καὶ; καὶ · and
    Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
  24. 1 Timothy 3:10καὶ · Additionally
    Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
  25. 1 Timothy 3:12καὶ · and
    A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
  26. 1 Timothy 3:13καὶ · and
    For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
  27. 1 Timothy 3:15καὶ · and
    …in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
  28. 1 Timothy 3:16Καὶ
    By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
  29. 1 Timothy 4:1καὶ · and
    Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
  30. 1 Timothy 4:3καὶ · and
    They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
  31. 1 Timothy 4:4καὶ · and
    For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
  32. 1 Timothy 4:5καὶ · and
    …because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
  33. 1 Timothy 4:6καὶ · and
    By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
  34. 1 Timothy 4:7καὶ
    But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
  35. 1 Timothy 4:8καὶ · and
    For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
  36. 1 Timothy 4:9καὶ
    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
  37. 1 Timothy 4:10καὶ · and
    To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.