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ὅπως

hopōsthatHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentConjunction53 occurrences14 books52 verses

Definition

ὅπως

I. Relat. adv. of manner, as, how: with indic., Luke 24:20.

II. Conj., with subjc. (in cl. also with opt., indic.: so in Matthew 26:59, LT, Tr.), in order that, to the end that, that;

1. final, denoting purpose or design (in which the original idea of modality has been merged): after pres., Matthew 6:2, al.; pf., Acts 9:17, al.; impf., Acts 9:24; aor., Acts 9:2, al.; plpf., John 11:57; fut., Matthew 23:35; imperat., Matthew 2:8, al.; ὅ. μή (M, Pr., 185), Matthew 6:18, Luke 16:26, Acts 20:16, 1 Corinthians 1:29; ὅ. πληρωθῇ, Matthew 2:23; 8:17; 13:35; ὅ. ἄν (B1., § 65, 2; WM, § 42, 5), Luke 2:35, Acts 3:19; 15:17, Romans 3:4 (cf. Genesis 12:13, Psalm 59:7. 1Mac 1032, al.).

2. After verbs of asking, exhorting, etc.: Matthew 9:38, Luke 7:3, James 5:16, al. (in late writers its place is often taken by the correl. πῶς, which see)

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

53 total
  1. Hebrews 9:15ὅπως · so that
    Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
  2. James 5:16ὅπως · so that
    Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
  3. 1 Peter 2:9ὅπως · to
    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.