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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 Timothy 1:9καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
  2. 2 Timothy 1:10καὶ · and
    And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
  3. 2 Timothy 1:11καὶ; καὶ · and
    …to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
  4. 2 Timothy 1:12καὶ · even [though]; καὶ · and
    For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
  5. 2 Timothy 1:13καὶ · and
    Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
  6. 2 Timothy 1:15καὶ · and
    You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
  7. 2 Timothy 1:16καὶ · and
    May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
  8. 2 Timothy 1:17καὶ · [until]
    Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.
  9. 2 Timothy 1:18καὶ
    May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.
  10. 2 Timothy 2:2καὶ · And; καὶ · as well
    And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
  11. 2 Timothy 2:5καὶ
    Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
  12. 2 Timothy 2:10καὶ · too
    For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
  13. 2 Timothy 2:11καὶ
    This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
  14. 2 Timothy 2:12καὶ
    …if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
  15. 2 Timothy 2:17καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    …and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
  16. 2 Timothy 2:18καὶ · and
    …who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
  17. 2 Timothy 2:19καί · and
    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  18. 2 Timothy 2:20καὶ · and; καὶ · also; καὶ · and; καὶ
    A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
  19. 2 Timothy 2:23καὶ · and
    But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
  20. 2 Timothy 2:26καὶ · Then
    Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
  21. 2 Timothy 3:5καὶ
    …having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
  22. 2 Timothy 3:6καὶ · and
    They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,
  23. 2 Timothy 3:7καὶ · [but]
    …who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
  24. 2 Timothy 3:8καὶ · and; καὶ · also
    Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
  25. 2 Timothy 3:9καὶ · just
    But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.
  26. 2 Timothy 3:11καὶ · Yet
    …my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
  27. 2 Timothy 3:12καὶ
    Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
  28. 2 Timothy 3:13καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    …while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
  29. 2 Timothy 3:14καὶ · and
    But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
  30. 2 Timothy 3:15καὶ
    From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
  31. 2 Timothy 3:16καὶ · and
    All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
  32. 2 Timothy 4:1καὶ · and; καὶ · and; καὶ · and [in view]; καὶ · and
    I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
  33. 2 Timothy 4:2καὶ
    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
  34. 2 Timothy 4:4καὶ · [So]
    So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
  35. 2 Timothy 4:6καὶ · and
    For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
  36. 2 Timothy 4:8καὶ
    From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
  37. 2 Timothy 4:10καὶ · and
    …because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.