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. 2 Timothy 4:13καὶ · and
    When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
  2. 2 Timothy 4:15καὶ · too
    You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
  3. 2 Timothy 4:17καὶ · and; καὶ · and; καὶ · [So]
    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
  4. 2 Timothy 4:18καὶ · and
    And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  5. 2 Timothy 4:19καὶ · and; καὶ · as well as
    Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
  6. 2 Timothy 4:21καὶ · as do; καὶ; καὶ; καὶ · and
    Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
  7. Titus 1:1καὶ · and
    Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
  8. Titus 1:4καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
  9. Titus 1:5καὶ · and
    The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
  10. Titus 1:9καὶ; καὶ · and
    He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
  11. Titus 1:10καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,
  12. Titus 1:14καὶ · [or]
    …and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
  13. Titus 1:15καὶ · and; καὶ · both; καὶ · and
    To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
  14. Titus 1:16καὶ; καὶ · and
    They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
  15. Titus 2:12καὶ · and; καὶ; καὶ · and
    It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
  16. Titus 2:13καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    …as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
  17. Titus 2:14καὶ · and
    He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
  18. Titus 2:15καὶ · [as]; καὶ · and
    Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
  19. Titus 3:3καὶ · too; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
  20. Titus 3:4καὶ · and
    But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
  21. Titus 3:5καὶ · and
    He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
  22. Titus 3:8καὶ · And; καὶ · and
    This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
  23. Titus 3:9καὶ; καὶ; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
  24. Titus 3:10καὶ · and
    Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
  25. Titus 3:11καὶ · and
    …knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
  26. Titus 3:13καὶ · and
    Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
  27. Titus 3:14καὶ · must also
    And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
  28. Philemon 1:1καὶ · and
    Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,