αὐτός

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Definition

αὐτός, -ή, -ό,

determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399).

1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii);

(1) self (ipse), expressing opposition, distinction, exclusion, etc., αὐ. ἐκχυθήσεται, Luke 5:37; αὐ. ἐγινώσκεν, John 2:25; αὐ.ὑμεῖς, John 3:28; καὶ αὐ. ἐγώ, Romans 15:14; αὐ. Ἰησοῦς, John 2:24; αὐ. καὶ οἱ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ, Mark 2:25; ὑμεῖς αὐ., Mark 6:31; esp. (as freq in cl.) αὐ. ὁ, Matthew 3:4, Mark 6:17, John 16:27, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, al.; in late Gk., sometimes weakened, ἐν αὐτῇ τ. ὥρᾳ, in that hour, Luke 10:21 (M, Pr., 91; MM, see word);

(2) emphatic, he, she, it (M, Pr., 86; Bl., §48, 1, 2, 7), Matthew 1:21; 12:50, Luke 6:35, al.; pointing to some one as master (cl.), Matthew 8:24, Mark 4:38, al.; αὐ., καὶ αὐ. = οὗτος, ὁ δε (BL, §48, 1), Matthew 14:2, Mark 14:15, 44, Luke 1:22; 2:28, al.

2. In oblique cases (cl.), for the simple pron. of 3rd of person(s), he, she, it, Matthew 7:9; 10:12; 26:44, al.; with ptcp. in genitive absol., Matthew 9:18, Mark 13:1, al. (for irreg. constructions, V. Bl., §74, 5); pleonastically after the relative (cf. Heb. אֲשֶׁר לוֹ; WM, 184ff.; Bl., §50, 4; MM, see word), Mark 7:25, Revelation 3:8; 7:2, al.; in constr. ad sensum, without proper subject expressly indicated, Matthew 4:23, Acts 8:5, 2 Corinthians 2:13, al.; genitive αὐτοῦ = ἐκείνου, Romans 11:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 2:4.

3. ὁ, ἡ, τὸ αὐ., the same: Hebrews 1:12; 13:8; τὸ αὐ., ποιεῖν, Matthew 5:46, 47, al.; φρονεῖν, Romans 12:16; 15:5, Philippians 2:2, al.; τὰ αὐ., Acts 15:27, Romans 2:1, al.; κατὰ τὸ (τὰ) αὐ. (MM, see word), Acts 14:1, Luke 6:23, al.; ἐπὶ τὸ αὐ., together (MM, see word), Matthew 22:34, Acts 1:15, al.; ἓν κ. τὸ αὐ., 1 Corinthians 11:5; 12:11; with dative (cl.), 1 Corinthians 11:5; with a noun, λόγος, Mark 14:39; μέτρος, Philippians 1:30; πνεῦμα, 1 Corinthians 12:4.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5,590 total
  1. 2 Corinthians 5:19αὐτοῖς · against them; αὐτῶν · [men’s]
    …that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
  2. 2 Corinthians 5:21αὐτῷ · Him
    God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:13αὐτὴν · a fair
    As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.
  4. 2 Corinthians 6:16αὐτοῖς · them; αὐτῶν · their; αὐτοὶ · they
    What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
  5. 2 Corinthians 6:17αὐτῶν · among them
    “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
  6. 2 Corinthians 7:7αὐτοῦ · his
    …and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.
  7. 2 Corinthians 7:11αὐτὸ · this
    Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
  8. 2 Corinthians 7:13αὐτοῦ · his
    On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
  9. 2 Corinthians 7:14αὐτῷ · to him
    Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.
  10. 2 Corinthians 7:15αὐτοῦ · his; αὐτόν · him
    And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
  11. 2 Corinthians 8:2αὐτῶν · their; αὐτῶν; αὐτῶν
    In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
  12. 2 Corinthians 8:16αὐτὴν · same
    But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
  13. 2 Corinthians 8:18αὐτοῦ · [Titus]
    Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.
  14. 2 Corinthians 8:19αὐτοῦ · Himself
    More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
  15. 2 Corinthians 8:22αὐτοῖς · them
    And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.
  16. 2 Corinthians 8:24αὐτοὺς · [these men]
    In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
  17. 2 Corinthians 9:9αὐτοῦ · His
    As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
  18. 2 Corinthians 9:13αὐτοὺς · them
    Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
  19. 2 Corinthians 9:14αὐτῶν · their
    And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
  20. 2 Corinthians 9:15αὐτοῦ · His
    Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
  21. 2 Corinthians 10:1Αὐτὸς
    Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
  22. 2 Corinthians 10:7αὐτὸς · he
    You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.
  23. 2 Corinthians 10:12αὐτοὶ · [When] they
    We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
  24. 2 Corinthians 11:3αὐτοῦ
    I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
  25. 2 Corinthians 11:14αὐτὸς · himself
    And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
  26. 2 Corinthians 11:15αὐτοῦ · his; αὐτῶν · their
    It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
  27. 2 Corinthians 11:33αὐτοῦ · his
    But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.
  28. In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
  29. Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
  30. 2 Corinthians 12:18αὐτῷ · same; αὐτοῖς · same
    I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
  31. 2 Corinthians 13:4αὐτῷ · Him; αὐτῷ · Him
    For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.
  32. 2 Corinthians 13:11αὐτὸ · one
    Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
  33. Galatians 1:1αὐτὸν · Him
    Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—
  34. Galatians 1:12αὐτό · it
    I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
  35. Galatians 1:13αὐτήν · it
    For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
  36. Galatians 1:15αὐτοῦ · His
    But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
  37. Galatians 1:16αὐτοῦ · His; αὐτὸν · Him
    …to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
  38. Galatians 1:18αὐτὸν · him
    Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
  39. Galatians 2:2αὐτοῖς · them
    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.
  40. Galatians 2:9αὐτοὶ · they
    And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.