Pote ποτέ
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| ποτέ | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | pote |
| Strong's number | G4218 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | particle |
| Gloss | once/when |
| Occurrences | 29 in 28 verses |
| Most frequent in | Ephesians (6) |
Pote (Greek ποτέ, Strong's G4218) is a Greek particle meaning “once/when”. It occurs 29 times in 28 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ποτέ
enclitic particle,
1. once, formerly, sometime: of the past, Jhn.9:13 Rom.7:9 11:30, Gal.1:13, 23 2:6 (Lft., in l), Eph.2:2-3, 11 2:13 5:8, Col.1:21 3:7, 1Th.2:5, Tit.3:3, Phm 11, 1Pe.2:10 3:5 3:20; ἤδη ποτέ, now at length, Php.4:10; of the fut., Luk.22:32; εἴ πως ἤδη ποτέ, if sometime soon at length, Rom.1:10.
2. ever: after a neg., Eph.5:29, 2Pe.1:10 1:21; in a question, τίς π., 1Co.9:7, Heb.1:5, 13.†
(AS)
enclitic particle,
1. once, formerly, sometime: of the past, Jhn.9:13 Rom.7:9 11:30, Gal.1:13, 23 2:6 (Lft., in l), Eph.2:2-3, 11 2:13 5:8, Col.1:21 3:7, 1Th.2:5, Tit.3:3, Phm 11, 1Pe.2:10 3:5 3:20; ἤδη ποτέ, now at length, Php.4:10; of the fut., Luk.22:32; εἴ πως ἤδη ποτέ, if sometime soon at length, Rom.1:10.
2. ever: after a neg., Eph.5:29, 2Pe.1:10 1:21; in a question, τίς π., 1Co.9:7, Heb.1:5, 13.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | past (8), time (7), sometimes (3), once (2), sometime (2), aforetime (1), length (1), yet (1), last (1) |
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| BSB | once (6), formerly (4), last (2), one time (2), ever (2), had been (1), former (1), used (1), past (1), long ago (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Pote, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
John
- John 9:13They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind.
Romans
- Romans 1:10Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
- Romans 7:9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
- Romans 11:30For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 9:7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
Galatians
- Galatians 1:13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
- Galatians 1:23But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
- Galatians 2:6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 2:2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
- Ephesians 2:3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.
- Ephesians 2:11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
- Ephesians 5:8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
- Ephesians 5:29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
Philippians
- Philippians 4:10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
Colossians
- Colossians 1:21And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciledOnce you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.
- Colossians 3:7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
Titus
- Titus 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
Philemon
- Philemon 1:11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 1:5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
- Hebrews 1:13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
- 1 Peter 3:5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,
- 1 Peter 3:20Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
- 2 Peter 1:21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).