The meaning of “αὑτοῦ”
Understanding hautoû reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
contracted for ἑαυτοῦ her (own), (of) him(-self), his (own), of it, thee, their (own), them(-selves), they. - self (in s...
αὑτοῦ
contracted for ἑαυτοῦ her (own), (of) him(-self), his (own), of it, thee, their (own), them(-selves), they. - self (in some oblique case or reflexively, relation)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:20 | “Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.” Word: αὑτοῦ (hautoû) | |
| Acts 10:22 | “And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.” Word: αὑτοῦ (hautoû) | |
| Galatians 4:4 | “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” Word: αὑτοῦ (hautoû) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:6 | “That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.” Word: αὑτοῦ (hautoû) | |
| Titus 3:5 | “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;” Word: αὑτοῦ (hautoû) |