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The meaning of “αὐτός”

Understanding autós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

αὐτός

Phoneticow-tos'

Transliterationautós

Grammar Code

G:P

Greek, P

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3344 total references

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.”
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.”
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.”
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. ”
1 Peter 3:11	“Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

3344x

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Matthew557

Mark428

Luke636

John502

Acts451

Romans100

1 Corinthians62

2 Corinthians46

Galatians17

Ephesians32

Philippians20

Colossians32

1 Thessalonians19

2 Thessalonians12

1 Timothy6

2 Timothy11

Titus5

Philemon3

Hebrews80

James20

1 Peter24

2 Peter21

1 John52

2 John4

3 John4

Jude4

Revelation196

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