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τις

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greekNew Testament525 occurrences27 books481 verses

Definition

τις, neut., τι, genitive, τινός,

enclitic indefinite pron., related to interrog. τίς as πού, πως, ποτέ to ποῦ, πῶς, πότε.

I. As subst.,

1. one, a certain one: Luke 9:49, John 11:1, Acts 5:25, al.; pl., τίνες, certain, some: Luke 13:1, Acts 15:1, Romans 3:8, al.

2. someone, anyone, something, anything: Matthew 12:29, Mark 9:30, Luke 8:46, John 2:25, Acts 17:25, Romans 5:7, al.; = indef., one (French on), Mark 8:4, John 2:25, Romans 8:24, al.; pl., τινες, some, Mark 14:4, al.

II. II. As adj.,

1. a certain: Matthew 18:12, Luke 1:5; 8:27, Acts 3:2, al.; with proper names, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26, al.; with genitive partit., Luke 7:19, al.

2. some: Mrk.16:[8], John 5:14, Acts 17:21; 24:24, Hebrews 11:40, al.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

525 total
  1. Galatians 2:12τινας · certain men
    For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.
  2. Galatians 5:6τι
    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
  3. Galatians 6:1τινι · a
    Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
  4. Galatians 6:3τις · anyone; τι · something
    If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
  5. Galatians 6:15τί · anything
    For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.
  6. Ephesians 2:9τις · one
    …not by works, so that no one can boast.
  7. Ephesians 4:29τις · what is
    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
  8. Ephesians 5:27τι · any
    …and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
  9. Ephesians 6:8τι · for whatever
    …because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
  10. Philippians 1:15Τινὲς · some; τινὲς · [others]
    It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
  11. Philippians 2:1τις · any; τι · any; τις · any; τις · any
    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,
  12. Philippians 3:4τις · anyone
    …though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
  13. Philippians 3:15τι · about some issue
    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.
  14. Philippians 4:8τις · [is]; τις · anything
    Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  15. Colossians 2:8τις
    See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
  16. Colossians 2:16τις · one
    Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
  17. Colossians 2:23τινι
    Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
  18. Colossians 3:13τις · [any]; τινα · someone else
    Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
  19. 1 Thessalonians 1:8τι · anything [more]
    For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
  20. 1 Thessalonians 2:9τινα · to anyone
    Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
  21. 1 Thessalonians 5:15τις · one; τινι
    Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
  22. 2 Thessalonians 2:3τις · one
    Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
  23. 2 Thessalonians 3:8τινος · anyone’s; τινα · to any
    …nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
  24. 2 Thessalonians 3:10τις · anyone
    For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
  25. 2 Thessalonians 3:11τινας · some
    For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.
  26. 2 Thessalonians 3:14τις · anyone who
    Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
  27. 1 Timothy 1:3τισὶν · certain men
    As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
  28. 1 Timothy 1:6τινες · Some
    Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.
  29. 1 Timothy 1:8τις · one
    Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
  30. 1 Timothy 1:10τι · anyone
    …for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
  31. 1 Timothy 1:19τινες · some
    …holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
  32. 1 Timothy 3:1τις · anyone
    This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
  33. 1 Timothy 3:5τις · someone
    For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
  34. 1 Timothy 4:1τινες · some
    Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
  35. 1 Timothy 5:4τις · a
    But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
  36. 1 Timothy 5:8τις · anyone
    If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
  37. 1 Timothy 5:15τινες · some
    For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
  38. 1 Timothy 5:16τις · any
    If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
  39. 1 Timothy 5:24Τινῶν · of some; τισὶν · [the sins] of others
    The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
  40. 1 Timothy 6:3τις · anyone
    If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,