Definition
πῶς, interrog. adv., correl. of ὅπως,
1. prop., in direct questions, how?: with indic., Matthew 12:29, Mark 3:23, Luke 11:18, John 3:4, al.; καὶ π., Mark 4:13, Luke 20:44; π. οὖν, Matthew 12:26; π. οὐ, Matthew 16:11, Luke 12:56; in deliberative questions (cf. Bl., §64, 6), with subjc., Matthew 23:33; 26:54; π. οὖν, Romans 10:14; π. δέ, Romans 10:14, 15; before ἄν, with optative, Acts 8:31.
2. As sometimes in cl. but more frequently and increasingly so in late writers (see WM, §57, 2; Bl., §70, 2; Thumb, MGr., 192; Jannaris, Gr., App., vi, 13f.), = ὅπως, ὥς;
(a) in indirect discourse: with indic., Matthew 6:28, Mark 12:41, Luke 8:36, John 9:15, Acts 9:27, al.; with subjc., Mark 11:18, Luke 12:11;
(b) in exclamations: Matthew 21:20, Mark 10:23, 24, Luke 12:50; 18:24, John 11:36.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πῶς:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
118 total
- 2 Corinthians 12:20πως; πως · that there may beFor I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
- Galatians 2:2πως · [for fear that]I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
- Galatians 2:14πῶς · howWhen I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
- Galatians 4:9πῶς · how [is it 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?
- Galatians 4:11πως · may have beenI fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
- Ephesians 5:15πῶς · to howPay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
- Philippians 3:11πως · somehow…and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.
- Colossians 4:6πῶς · howLet your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9πῶς · howFor they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5πως · {had} somehowFor this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1πῶς · in a wayFinally, 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.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7πῶς · howFor you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
- 1 Timothy 3:5πῶς · howFor if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
- 1 Timothy 3:15πῶς · how…in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
- Hebrews 2:3πῶς · how…how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
- 1 John 3:17πῶς · howIf anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- Revelation 3:3πῶς · whatRemember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.