The meaning of “-πώς”
Understanding -pṓs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
adverb from the base of πού haply, by any (some) means, perhaps. - an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner - so...
-πώς
adverb from the base of πού haply, by any (some) means, perhaps. - an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner - somehow or anyhow - used only in composition
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 27:12 | “And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.” Word: -πώς (-pṓs) | |
| Romans 11:21 | “For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.” Word: -πώς (-pṓs) | |
| 2 Corinthians 2:7 | “So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.” Word: -πώς (-pṓs) | |
| 2 Corinthians 9:4 | “Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.” Word: -πώς (-pṓs) | |
| 2 Corinthians 11:3 | “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” Word: -πώς (-pṓs) |