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νῦν

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greekNew TestamentAdverb147 occurrences24 books140 verses

Definition

νῦν, adv.,

[in LXX chiefly for עַתָּה ;]

1. prop., of time, now, i.e. at the present time: as opposite to past, John 4:18, Acts 7:52, Romans 13:11, 2 Corinthians 7:9, Colossians 1:24, al.; opposite to fut., John 12:27, Romans 11:31, al.; with art., ὁ (ἡ, τὸ) and subst., the present: Romans 3:26, Galatians 4:25, 1 Timothy 6:17, Titus 2:12, al.; απὸ τοῦ ν. (LXX for מֵעַתָּה), Luke 1:48, Acts 18:6, al.; ἄχρι τοῦ ν., Romans 8:22, Philippians 1:5; ἕως τοῦ ν. (LXX for עַד עַתָּה), Matthew 24:21, Mark 13:19; τὰ ν., as regards the present, Acts 5:38; with pret., just now, but now, Matthew 26:65, John 11:8; 21:10; with fut., now, presently, John 12:31, Acts 20:22; so with praes., presently, forthwith, John 12:31; 17:13; καὶ ν., John 11:22; 17:5, al.; ἀλλὰ ν., Luke 22:36; ἔτι ν., 1 Corinthians 3:2; τότε (πότε) . . . ν. (δέ), Romans 6:21; 11:30; ν. ἤδη, 1 John 4:3; ν. οὖν, Acts 10:33, al.

2. Of logical sequence (often difficult to disting. from the temporal sense; cf. Lft., Notes, 113f.), now, therefore, now, however, as it is: Luke 11:39; καὶ ν., Acts 3:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 John 2:28; id. before δεῦρο, Acts 7:34; ν. δέ, John 8:40; 9:41; 15:22, 24, 18:36, 1 Corinthians 5:11; 7:14; 12:20, al. (cf. WM, 579.11).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as νῦν:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

147 total
  1. Matthew 24:21νῦν · now
    For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.
  2. Matthew 26:65νῦν · now
    At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
  3. Matthew 27:42νῦν · now
    “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
  4. Matthew 27:43νῦν · now
    He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
  5. Mark 10:30νῦν
    …will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
  6. Mark 13:19νῦν · now
    For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
  7. Mark 15:32νῦν · now
    Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
  8. Luke 1:48νῦν · now on
    For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
  9. Luke 2:29Νῦν
    “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
  10. Luke 5:10νῦν · now on
    …and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
  11. Luke 6:21νῦν · now; νῦν · now
    Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
  12. Luke 6:25νῦν · now; νῦν · now
    Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
  13. Luke 11:39Νῦν · Now
    Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
  14. Luke 12:52νῦν · now on
    From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
  15. Luke 16:25νῦν · now
    But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
  16. Luke 19:42νῦν · now
    …and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
  17. Luke 22:18νῦν · now on
    For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
  18. Luke 22:36νῦν · Now
    “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.
  19. Luke 22:69νῦν · now on
    But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
  20. John 2:8νῦν · Now
    “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
  21. John 4:18νῦν
    In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”
  22. John 4:23νῦν · {has} now
    But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
  23. John 5:25νῦν · now [come]
    Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
  24. John 6:42νῦν · then
    They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”
  25. John 8:11νῦν
    “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
  26. John 8:40νῦν · now
    But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
  27. John 8:52Νῦν · Now
    “Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
  28. John 9:21νῦν
    But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”
  29. John 9:41νῦν · since
    “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
  30. John 11:8νῦν · just
    “Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”
  31. John 11:22νῦν · even now
    But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
  32. John 12:27Νῦν · Now
    Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
  33. John 12:31νῦν · Now; νῦν · now
    Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.
  34. John 13:31Νῦν · Now
    When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
  35. John 13:36νῦν · now
    “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
  36. John 14:29νῦν · now
    And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.
  37. John 15:22νῦν · Now
    If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
  38. John 15:24νῦν · now
    If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.
  39. John 16:5Νῦν · Now
    Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
  40. John 16:22νῦν · now
    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  41. John 16:29νῦν · now
    His disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.
  42. John 16:30νῦν · Now
    Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
  43. John 17:5νῦν · now
    And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
  44. John 17:7νῦν · Now
    Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You.
  45. John 17:13Νῦν · now
    But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.
  46. John 18:36νῦν · now
    Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
  47. John 21:10νῦν
    Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”