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
Occurrences
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- Mark 11:32ὄντως · trulyBut if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
- Luke 23:47Ὄντως · SurelyWhen the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
- Luke 24:34Ὄντως…and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
- John 8:36ὄντως · indeedSo if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
- 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!”
- Galatians 3:21ὄντως · {would} certainlyIs 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.
- 1 Timothy 5:3ὄντως · trulyHonor the widows who are truly widows.
- 1 Timothy 5:5ὄντως · trulyThe 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.
- 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.
- 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.