The meaning of “τούτων”
Understanding toútōn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
genitive case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those. - of (from or con...
τούτων
genitive case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those. - of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:7 | “And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?” Word: τούτων (toútōn) | |
| Luke 17:2 | “It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.” Word: τούτων (toútōn) | |
| Acts 18:17 | “Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.” Word: τούτων (toútōn) | |
| 1 Corinthians 13:13 | “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. ” Word: τούτων (toútōn) | |
| 2 Timothy 3:6 | “For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,” Word: τούτων (toútōn) |