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νῦν

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greekNew TestamentAdverb147 occurrences24 books140 verses

Definition

νῦν, adv.,

[in LXX chiefly for עַתָּה ;]

1. prop., of time, now, i.e. at the present time: as opposite to past, John 4:18, Acts 7:52, Romans 13:11, 2 Corinthians 7:9, Colossians 1:24, al.; opposite to fut., John 12:27, Romans 11:31, al.; with art., ὁ (ἡ, τὸ) and subst., the present: Romans 3:26, Galatians 4:25, 1 Timothy 6:17, Titus 2:12, al.; απὸ τοῦ ν. (LXX for מֵעַתָּה), Luke 1:48, Acts 18:6, al.; ἄχρι τοῦ ν., Romans 8:22, Philippians 1:5; ἕως τοῦ ν. (LXX for עַד עַתָּה), Matthew 24:21, Mark 13:19; τὰ ν., as regards the present, Acts 5:38; with pret., just now, but now, Matthew 26:65, John 11:8; 21:10; with fut., now, presently, John 12:31, Acts 20:22; so with praes., presently, forthwith, John 12:31; 17:13; καὶ ν., John 11:22; 17:5, al.; ἀλλὰ ν., Luke 22:36; ἔτι ν., 1 Corinthians 3:2; τότε (πότε) . . . ν. (δέ), Romans 6:21; 11:30; ν. ἤδη, 1 John 4:3; ν. οὖν, Acts 10:33, al.

2. Of logical sequence (often difficult to disting. from the temporal sense; cf. Lft., Notes, 113f.), now, therefore, now, however, as it is: Luke 11:39; καὶ ν., Acts 3:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 John 2:28; id. before δεῦρο, Acts 7:34; ν. δέ, John 8:40; 9:41; 15:22, 24, 18:36, 1 Corinthians 5:11; 7:14; 12:20, al. (cf. WM, 579.11).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

147 total
  1. 2 Corinthians 8:14νῦν · present
    At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.
  2. 2 Corinthians 13:2νῦν · now
    I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
  3. Galatians 1:23νῦν · {is} now
    They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
  4. Galatians 2:20νῦν
    I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
  5. Galatians 3:3νῦν
    Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?
  6. Galatians 4:9νῦν · now that
    But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
  7. Galatians 4:25νῦν · present-day
    Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.
  8. Galatians 4:29νῦν · now
    At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.
  9. Ephesians 2:2νῦν · now
    …in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
  10. Ephesians 3:5νῦν
    …which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
  11. Ephesians 3:10νῦν · now
    His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
  12. Ephesians 5:8νῦν · now
    For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
  13. Philippians 1:5νῦν · now
    …because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
  14. Philippians 1:20νῦν · now
    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.
  15. Philippians 1:30νῦν
    …since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
  16. Philippians 2:12νῦν · now
    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.
  17. Philippians 3:18νῦν · now
    For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
  18. Colossians 1:24Νῦν · Now
    Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
  19. Colossians 1:26νῦν
    …the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
  20. 1 Thessalonians 3:8νῦν · now
    For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
  21. 2 Thessalonians 2:6νῦν
    And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
  22. 1 Timothy 4:8νῦν · present
    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.
  23. 1 Timothy 6:17νῦν · present
    Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
  24. 2 Timothy 1:10νῦν · now
    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,
  25. 2 Timothy 4:10νῦν · this
    …because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
  26. Titus 2:12νῦν · present
    It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
  27. Hebrews 2:8νῦν · at present
    …and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
  28. Hebrews 9:5νῦν · now
    Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
  29. Hebrews 9:24νῦν · now
    For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
  30. Hebrews 11:16νῦν
    Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
  31. Hebrews 12:26νῦν · now
    At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
  32. James 4:13νῦν · now
    Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”
  33. James 4:16νῦν · As it is
    As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
  34. James 5:1νῦν · now
    Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
  35. 1 Peter 1:12νῦν
    It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
  36. 1 Peter 2:10νῦν · now [you are]; νῦν · now
    Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
  37. 1 Peter 2:25νῦν · now
    For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  38. 1 Peter 3:21νῦν · [that] now
    And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  39. 2 Peter 3:7νῦν · the present
    And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
  40. 2 Peter 3:18νῦν · now
    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
  41. 1 John 2:18νῦν · now
    Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.
  42. 1 John 2:28νῦν · now
    And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
  43. 1 John 3:2νῦν · now
    Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
  44. 1 John 4:3νῦν · at this time
    …and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.
  45. 2 John 1:5νῦν · now
    And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
  46. Jude 1:25νῦν · now
    …to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.