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δεύτερος
deúteros · Greek · Strong's G1208 · 42 occurrences
The KJV renders 14 different Hebrew and Greek words as “time”
What it means
(ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb)
as the comparative of G1417 (δύο);
How the KJV renders it
afterward, again, secondarily, time
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“time”
“again”
also renders pálin (G3825), prostíthēmi (G4369), dís (G1364), epistréphō (G1994), ánōthen (G509), ʼăchôrannîyth (H322), gam (H1571), ʻôwd (H5750), tinyânûwth (H8579)
“afterward”
also renders hýsteron (G5305), metépeita (G3347)
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Where it appears
42 occurrences in the Greek text, first 41 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 12:28 · ADV
God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
1 Corinthians 15:47 · A-NSM
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
2 Corinthians 1:15 · A-ASF
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,
2 Corinthians 13:2 · A-ASN
I have warned previously, and I warn again, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now and to all the rest that if I come again, I will not spare,
2 Peter 3:1 · A-ASF
This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you
Acts 7:13 · A-DSM
On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.
Acts 10:15 A-GSNActs 11:9 A-GSNActs 12:10 A-ASFHebrews 8:7 A-GSFHebrews 9:3 A-ASNHebrews 9:7 A-ASFHebrews 9:28 A-GSNHebrews 10:9 A-ASNJohn 3:4 ADVJohn 4:54 A-ASNJohn 9:24 A-GSNJohn 21:16 ADVJude 1:5 A-ASNLuke 12:38 A-DSFLuke 19:18 A-NSMLuke 20:30 A-NSMMatthew 22:26 A-NSMMatthew 22:39 A-NSFMatthew 26:42 A-GSNMark 12:21 A-NSMMark 12:31 A-NSFMark 14:72 A-GSNRevelation 2:11 A-GSMRevelation 4:7 A-NSNRevelation 6:3 A-ASFRevelation 8:8 A-NSMRevelation 11:14 A-NSFRevelation 14:8 A-NSMRevelation 16:3 A-NSMRevelation 19:3 ADVRevelation 20:6 A-NSMRevelation 20:14 A-NSMRevelation 21:8 A-NSMRevelation 21:19 A-NSMTitus 3:10 A-ASF
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