The meaning of “ἀλλήλων”
Understanding allḗlōn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Genitive plural from ἄλλος reduplicated each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) tog...
ἀλλήλων
Genitive plural from ἄλλος reduplicated each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with μετά or πρός).
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25:32 | “And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:” Word: ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn) | |
| Acts 21:6 | “And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.” Word: ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn) | |
| Galatians 5:17 | “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.” Word: ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:18 | “Wherefore comfort one another with these words. ” Word: ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn) | |
| James 5:16 | “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Word: ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn) |