Definition
ἄρτι
adv., [in LXX: Dan LXX 9:22 10:11 (עַתָּה), al. ;]
adv.,
of coincidence, denoting strictly present time, as contrasted with past or future, just, just now, this moment: Matthew 3:15; 9:18; 26:53, John 13:7, Galatians 4:20, 1 Thessalonians 3:6 (see Lft., Notes, 44; Milligan, in l), Revelation 12:10; opposite to past time, John 9:19, 25; 13:33, 1 Corinthians 16:7, Galatians 1:9-10; to future, John 13:37; 16:12, 31, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:7, 1 Peter 1:6; 1:8; ἄχρι τῆς ἅ. ὥρας, 1 Corinthians 4:11; ἕως ἄ., Matthew 11:12, John 2:10; 5:17; 16:24, 1 Corinthians 4:13; 8:7; 15:6, 1 John 2:9; ἀπ᾽ ἄ., see: ἀπάρτι (see Rutherford, NPhr., 70 f; MM, see word).
Synonyms: νῦν, now, "the objective, immediate present; ἤδη, now, already, " the subjective present, with a suggested reference to some other time or to some expectation". (Thayer, 75.)
Usage patterns
Occurrences
- Matthew 3:15ἄρτι · now“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
- Matthew 9:18ἄρτιWhile Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
- Matthew 11:12ἄρτι · nowFrom the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
- Matthew 23:39ἄρτιFor I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
- Matthew 26:29ἄρτι · now onI tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
- Matthew 26:53ἄρτιAre you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
- Matthew 26:64ἄρτι · now on“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- John 2:10ἄρτι · now…and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
- John 5:17ἄρτι · this very dayBut Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”
- John 9:19ἄρτι…and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”
- John 9:25ἄρτι · [but] nowHe answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”
- John 13:7ἄρτι · nowJesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
- John 13:19ἄρτι · nowI am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.
- John 13:33ἄρτι · nowLittle children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’
- John 13:37ἄρτι · now“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- John 14:7ἄρτι · now onIf you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”
- John 16:12ἄρτι · yetI still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
- John 16:24ἄρτι · nowUntil now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
- John 16:31Ἄρτι“Do you finally believe?” Jesus replied.
- 1 Corinthians 4:11ἄρτι · veryTo this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
- 1 Corinthians 4:13ἄρτι · this moment…when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
- But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12ἄρτι · Now; ἄρτι · NowNow we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
- After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
- 1 Corinthians 16:7ἄρτι · nowFor I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
- Galatians 1:9ἄρτι · nowAs we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!
- Galatians 1:10Ἄρτι · {Am I} nowAm I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
- Galatians 4:20ἄρτι · now…how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6Ἄρτι · just nowBut just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:7ἄρτι · nowFor the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.
- 1 Peter 1:6ἄρτι · nowIn this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
- 1 Peter 1:8ἄρτι · nowThough you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
- 1 John 2:9ἄρτιIf anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
- Revelation 12:10Ἄρτι · NowAnd I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.
- Revelation 14:13ἄρτι · this moment onAnd I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”