GreekG4458PRT

πως

pōs

15Occurrences
G4458Strong's #
PRTPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner; somehow or anyhow; used only in composition

adverb from the base of G4225 (πού);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
enclit. part., at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. *μήπως *or *μή πως *(so WH), negative particle
1.as conjc., lest haply
2.As interrogative, whether haply

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

PRT

Morphology Code

G:PRT

Full Description

G:PRT

Occurrences

πως appears 15 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
4
Romans
3
1 Corinthians
2
Acts
2
Galatians
2
1 Thessalonians
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 8:9BSB

Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

2 Corinthians 11:3BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 9:4BSB

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.

Galatians 2:2BSB

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.

Romans 1:10BSB

in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.

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