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οὖν

ountherefore/thenHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentConjunction503 occurrences23 books493 verses

Definition

οὖν,

particle

expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Matthew 3:10, Luke 3:9, John 8:38, Acts 1:21, Romans 5:9, al.; in exhortations, Matthew 3:8, Luke 11:35, Acts 3:19, Romans 6:12, al.; in questions, Matthew 13:28, Mark 15:12, Jhn.8:[5], Romans 6:1, al.; continuing a narrative or resuming it after a digression, Matthew 1:17, Luke 3:18, John 1:22; 2:18 (and very frequently in this Gospel), Acts 26:22, al.; ἄρα οὖν (see: ἄρα); ἐπεὶ οὖν, Hebrews 2:14; οὖν with ptcp. (= ἐπεὶ οὖν), Acts 2:30, Romans 5:1, al.; ἐὰν οὖν (where οὖν rather in sense belongs to the apodosis), Matthew 5:23, Luke 4:7, John 6:62, Romans 2:26, al.; ὡς οὖν, John 4:1, al.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

503 total
  1. Philippians 2:1οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
  2. Philippians 2:23οὖν · So
    So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.
  3. Philippians 2:28οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
  4. Philippians 2:29οὖν
    Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
  5. Philippians 3:8οὖν‿
    More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
  6. Philippians 3:15οὖν
    All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
  7. Colossians 2:6οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
  8. Colossians 2:16οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
  9. Colossians 3:1οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
  10. Colossians 3:5οὖν · therefore
    Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
  11. Colossians 3:12οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
  12. 1 Thessalonians 4:1οὖν
    Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
  13. 1 Thessalonians 5:6οὖν · then
    So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
  14. 2 Thessalonians 2:15οὖν
    Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
  15. 1 Timothy 2:1οὖν · then
    First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
  16. 1 Timothy 2:8οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
  17. 1 Timothy 3:2οὖν · then
    An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
  18. 1 Timothy 5:14οὖν · So
    So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
  19. 2 Timothy 1:8οὖν · So
    So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
  20. 2 Timothy 2:1οὖν · therefore
    You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  21. 2 Timothy 2:21οὖν · So
    So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
  22. Philemon 1:17οὖν · So
    So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
  23. Hebrews 2:14οὖν · Now
    Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
  24. Hebrews 4:1οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
  25. Hebrews 4:6οὖν · then
    Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,
  26. Hebrews 4:11οὖν
    Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
  27. Hebrews 4:14οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
  28. Hebrews 4:16οὖν
    Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
  29. Hebrews 7:11οὖν · Now
    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
  30. Hebrews 8:4οὖν · Now
    Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.
  31. Hebrews 9:1οὖν · Now
    Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
  32. Hebrews 9:23οὖν · So
    So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
  33. Hebrews 10:19οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
  34. Hebrews 10:35οὖν · So
    So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
  35. Hebrews 13:15οὖν · therefore
    Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
  36. James 4:4οὖν · Therefore
    You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.
  37. James 4:7οὖν · then
    Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
  38. James 4:17οὖν · then
    Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
  39. James 5:7οὖν · then
    Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
  40. James 5:16οὖν · Therefore
    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.
  41. 1 Peter 2:1οὖν · therefore
    Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
  42. 1 Peter 2:7οὖν · then
    To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
  43. 1 Peter 4:1οὖν · Therefore, since
    Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
  44. 1 Peter 4:7οὖν · Therefore
    The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
  45. 1 Peter 5:6οὖν · therefore
    Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
  46. 2 Peter 3:17οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
  47. 3 John 1:8οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
  48. Revelation 1:19οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore write down the things you have seen, the things that are, and the things that will happen after this.
  49. Revelation 2:5οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
  50. Revelation 2:16οὖν · Therefore
    Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.