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πάντως
pántōs · Greek · Strong's G3843 · 8 occurrences
The KJV renders 11 different Hebrew and Greek words as “surely”
What it means
entirely; specially, at all events, (with negative, following) in no event
adverb from G3956 (πᾶς);
How the KJV renders it
by all means, altogether, at all, needs, no doubt, in wise, surely
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“surely”
“needs”
also renders hâlak (H1980)
“no doubt”
also renders ʼomnâm (H551)
Answers that weigh this word
Where it appears
8 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 5:10 · ADV
yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world, or with the covetous and extortionists, or with idolaters, for then you would have to leave the world.
1 Corinthians 9:10 · ADV
or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
1 Corinthians 9:22 · ADV
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
1 Corinthians 16:12 · ADV
Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
Acts 21:22 · ADV
What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.
Acts 28:4 · ADV
When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”
Luke 4:23 ADVRomans 3:9 ADV
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