The meaning of “αὐτός”
Understanding autós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that,...
αὐτός
her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. - the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:27 | “For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.” Word: αὐτός (autós) | |
| Romans 8:26 | “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Word: αὐτός (autós) | |
| Philippians 2:28 | “I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.” Word: αὐτός (autós) | |
| 2 Timothy 2:26 | “And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. ” Word: αὐτός (autós) | |
| 1 Peter 3:11 | “Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.” Word: αὐτός (autós) |