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αὐτός

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greekNew TestamentPronoun5,590 occurrences27 books3,727 verses

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. Hebrews 11:19αὐτὸν · [Isaac]
    Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.
  2. Hebrews 11:21αὐτοῦ · his
    By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
  3. Hebrews 11:22αὐτοῦ · his
    By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.
  4. Hebrews 11:23αὐτοῦ · [Moses’]
    By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.
  5. Hebrews 11:28αὐτῶν · [Israel’s own] [ firstborn ]
    By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
  6. Hebrews 11:35αὐτῶν · their
    Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
  7. Hebrews 12:2αὐτῷ · Him
    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
  8. Hebrews 12:5αὐτοῦ · [when] He
    And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
  9. Hebrews 12:10αὐτοῖς · they; αὐτοῦ · in His
    Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
  10. Hebrews 12:11αὐτῆς · it
    No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
  11. Hebrews 12:15αὐτῆς
    See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
  12. Hebrews 12:17αὐτήν · [the blessing]
    For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
  13. Hebrews 12:19αὐτοῖς
    …to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
  14. Hebrews 13:3αὐτοὶ · you
    Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
  15. Hebrews 13:5αὐτὸς · [God]
    Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
  16. Hebrews 13:8αὐτός · same
    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
  17. Hebrews 13:13αὐτὸν · Him; αὐτοῦ · He [bore]
    Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
  18. Hebrews 13:15αὐτοῦ · [Jesus]; αὐτοῦ · His
    Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
  19. Hebrews 13:17αὐτοὶ · they
    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
  20. Hebrews 13:21αὐτοῦ · His; αὐτοῦ
    …equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  21. James 1:5αὐτῷ · to him
    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
  22. James 1:8αὐτοῦ · his
    He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
  23. James 1:9αὐτοῦ · his
    The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
  24. James 1:10αὐτοῦ · his
    But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
  25. James 1:11αὐτοῦ · its; αὐτοῦ; αὐτοῦ · his
    For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
  26. James 1:12αὐτόν · Him
    Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
  27. James 1:13αὐτὸς
    When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
  28. James 1:18αὐτοῦ · of His
    He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
  29. James 1:23αὐτοῦ · at his
    For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
  30. James 1:25αὐτοῦ · he
    But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
  31. James 1:26αὐτοῦ · his; αὐτοῦ · his
    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
  32. James 1:27αὐτῶν · their
    Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
  33. James 2:5αὐτόν · Him
    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
  34. James 2:6αὐτοὶ
    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
  35. James 2:7αὐτοὶ · {Are} they
    Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?
  36. James 2:14αὐτόν · him
    What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
  37. James 2:16αὐτοῖς · him; αὐτοῖς
    If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
  38. James 2:21αὐτοῦ · his
    Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
  39. James 2:22αὐτοῦ · his
    You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
  40. James 2:23αὐτῷ · to him
    And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
  41. James 3:3αὐτοὺς · them; αὐτῶν · the
    When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.