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ptōchos G4434

πτωχός (ptōchos) means “poor” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πτωχός Greek · G4434 34 tagged occurrences in 34 verses

Pronunciation guide: pto-khos' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4434

πτωχός · ptōchos · poor

πτωχός, -ή, -όν (πτώσσω, to crouch, cower), [in LXX for עָנִי, דַּל, רָשׁ, etc. ;] of one who crouches and cowers, hence, 1. as subst., a beggar: Luk.14:13, 21 16:20, 22. 2. As adj., (a) prop., beggarly: metaphorically, στοιχεῖα, Gal.4:9 (see Lft., in l); (b) in broader sense (opposite to πλούσιος), poor: Mat.11:5 19:21 26:9, 11, Mrk.10:21 12:42-43 14:5, 7, Luk.4:18 7:22 18:22 19:8 21:3, Jhn.12:5-6, 8 13:29, Rom.15:26, 2Co.6:10, Gal.2:10, Jas.2:2-3, 6, Rev.13:16; π. τ. κόσμῳ, Jas.2:5; metaphorically, Luk.6:20, Rev.3:17; π. τ. πνεύματι, Mat.5:3.† SYN.: πένης, q.v (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad.

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How translators render G4434

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
poor 22
to the poor 6
beggar 2
a poor man 1
poor man 1
the poor 1
worthless 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
the poor 12
to the poor 10
poor 7
a poor man 1
beggar 1
beggarly 1
that the beggar 1
unto the poor 1

Verses containing G4434

Page 1 of 1. 34 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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  2. Matthew 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

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  3. Matthew 19:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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  4. Matthew 26:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

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  5. Matthew 26:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

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  6. Mark 10:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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  7. Mark 12:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.

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  8. Mark 12:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.

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  9. Mark 14:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

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  10. Mark 14:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

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  11. Luke 4:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

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  12. Luke 6:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

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  13. Luke 7:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

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  14. Luke 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

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  15. Luke 14:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

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  16. Luke 16:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

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  17. Luke 16:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

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  18. Luke 18:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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  19. Luke 19:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

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  20. Luke 21:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.

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  21. John 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”

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  22. John 12:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

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  23. John 12:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”

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  24. John 13:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

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  25. Romans 15:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

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  26. 2 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

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  27. Galatians 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

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  28. Galatians 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

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  29. James 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

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  30. James 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”

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  31. James 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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  32. James 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

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  33. Revelation 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

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  34. Revelation 13:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the second beast required all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

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