ὄντως

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Definition

ὄντως

adv. (ὤν, ptcp. of εἰμί, sum) [in LXX: Numbers 22:37 (אׇמְנָם), Jeremiah 3:23 (אָכֵן), Jeremiah 10:19 (אַךְ), 3Ki.12.24, Wis.17.14 * ;]

really, actually, truly: Mark 11:32, Luke 23:47; 24:34, John 8:36, 1 Corinthians 14:25, Galatians 3:21; 4:1-31 ἡ ὄ. ζωή, 1 Timothy 6:19; ἡ ὄ. χήρα, 1 Timothy 5:3; 5:5; 5:16

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Mark 11:32ὄντως · truly
    But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
  2. Luke 23:47Ὄντως · Surely
    When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
  3. Luke 24:34Ὄντως
    …and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
  4. John 8:36ὄντως · indeed
    So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:25Ὄντως · truly
    …and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
  6. Galatians 3:21ὄντως · {would} certainly
    Is 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.
  7. 1 Timothy 5:3ὄντως · truly
    Honor the widows who are truly widows.
  8. 1 Timothy 5:5ὄντως · truly
    The 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.
  9. 1 Timothy 5:16ὄντως · truly [ in need ]
    If 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.
  10. 1 Timothy 6:19ὄντως · that which is truly
    …treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.