ὄντως (ontōs) means “really” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: on'-toce Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ὄντως · ontōs · really
ὄντως adv. (ὤν, ptcp. of εἰμί, sum) [in LXX: Num.22:37 (אׇמְנָם), Jer.3:23 (אָכֵן), Jer.10:19 (אַךְ), 3Ki.12:24, Wis.17:14 * ;] really, actually, truly: Mrk.11:32, Luk.23:47 24:34, Jhn.8:36, 1Co.14:25, Gal.3:21 4:1-31 ἡ ὄ. ζωή, 1Ti.6:19; ἡ ὄ. χήρα, 1Ti.5:3 5:5 5:16 † (AS)
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| truly | 4 |
| indeed | 1 |
| surely | 1 |
| that which is truly | 1 |
| truly in need | 1 |
| vvv | 1 |
| would certainly | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| indeed | 6 |
| are | 1 |
| certainly | 1 |
| is | 1 |
| of a truth | 1 |
| that are | 1 |
| those that were clean | 1 |
| verily | 1 |
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But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
Read word by wordWhen the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
Read word by wordand saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
Read word by wordSo if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Read word by wordand the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
Read word by wordIs the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
Read word by wordHonor the widows who are truly widows.
Read word by wordThe widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
Read word by wordIf any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
Read word by wordtreasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
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