The meaning of “οὔπω”
Understanding oúpō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hitherto not, (no…) as yet, not yet.
οὔπω
hitherto not, (no…) as yet, not yet.
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:9 | “Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?” Word: οὔπω (oúpō) | |
| Mark 13:7 | “And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.” Word: οὔπω (oúpō) | |
| John 7:39 | “(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)” Word: οὔπω (oúpō) | |
| Acts 8:16 | “(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)” Word: οὔπω (oúpō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 3:2 | “I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.” Word: οὔπω (oúpō) |