pōs G4458

πως (pōs) means “how” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πως Greek · G4458 15 tagged occurrences in 14 verses

Pronunciation guide: poce Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4458

πως · pōs · how

πως, enclit. part., at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. μήπως or μή πως (so WH), negative particle, 1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, 1Co.8:9, 2Co.11:3 12:20, Gal.4:11; with an ellipse of ptcp. (sc. φοβούμενος; cf. B1., § 65, 3; Burton, § 225), 1Th.3:5 (but see infr.). 2. As interrogative, whether haply: Gal.2:2, 1Th.3:5 (cf. M, Th., in l, but see supr.).† μήπου (WH, μή που), lest anywhere, lest haply: Act.27:29.† (AS)

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Verses containing G4458

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Acts 27:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
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Acts 27:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
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Romans 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
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Romans 11:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
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1 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
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1 Corinthians 9:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
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2 Corinthians 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
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2 Corinthians 9:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.
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2 Corinthians 11:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
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2 Corinthians 12:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences
For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
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Galatians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
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Galatians 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
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Philippians 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.
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1 Thessalonians 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.
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