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. James 2:6καὶ · and
    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
  2. James 2:11καί · also
    For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
  3. James 2:12καὶ · and
    Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
  4. James 2:15καὶ · and
    Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
  5. James 2:16καὶ · and
    If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
  6. James 2:17καὶ · too
    So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
  7. James 2:19καὶ · Even; καὶ · and
    You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
  8. James 2:22καὶ · and
    You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
  9. James 2:23καὶ · And; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
  10. James 2:24καὶ · and
    As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
  11. James 2:25καὶ · even; καὶ · and
    In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
  12. James 2:26καὶ
    As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
  13. James 3:2καὶ
    We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
  14. James 3:3καὶ
    When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
  15. James 3:4καὶ · as well; καὶ · and
    Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
  16. James 3:5καὶ; καὶ · [but]
    In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
  17. James 3:6καὶ · also; καὶ; καὶ · and
    The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
  18. James 3:7καὶ; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
  19. James 3:9καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
  20. James 3:10καὶ · and
    Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
  21. James 3:11καὶ · and
    Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
  22. James 3:13καὶ · and
    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
  23. James 3:14καὶ · and; καὶ · or
    But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
  24. James 3:16καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
  25. James 3:17καὶ · and
    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
  26. James 4:1καὶ · and
    What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
  27. James 4:2καὶ · [what]; καὶ · and; καὶ · but; καὶ · and
    You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
  28. James 4:3καὶ
    And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
  29. James 4:7καὶ · and
    Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
  30. James 4:8καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
  31. James 4:9καὶ; καὶ · and; καὶ · and
    Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.