Hōsper ὥσπερ

Hōsper (Greek ὥσπερ, Strong's G5618) is a Greek conjunction meaning “just as”. It occurs 36 times in 36 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Hōsper, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 6:2
  Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
• Matthew 6:7
  But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
• Matthew 12:40
  For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
• Matthew 13:40
  As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.
• Matthew 18:17
  And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
• Matthew 20:28
  Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
• Matthew 24:27
  For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
• Matthew 24:37
  But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
• Matthew 25:14
  For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
• Matthew 25:32
  And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Luke

• Luke 17:24
  For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day.
• Luke 18:11
  The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

John

• John 5:21
  For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
• John 5:26
  For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.

Acts

• Acts 2:2
  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
• Acts 3:17
  And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
• Acts 11:15
  And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.

Romans

• Romans 5:12
  Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.
• Romans 5:19
  For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
• Romans 5:21
  That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Romans 6:4
  Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
• Romans 6:19
  I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
• Romans 11:30
  For 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 8:5
  For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),
• 1 Corinthians 10:7
  Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and got up to indulge in revelry.”
• 1 Corinthians 11:12
  For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
• 1 Corinthians 15:22
  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
• 1 Corinthians 16:1
  Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 8:7
  Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

Galatians

• Galatians 4:29
  But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 5:3
  For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 4:10
  For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
• Hebrews 7:27
  Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
• Hebrews 9:25
  Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

James

• James 2:26
  For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Revelation

• Revelation 10:3
  And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices.

Notes

1. 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.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).