τίς
tis (G5101)
which?
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The Greek word τίς (tis) is a pronoun that functions as an interrogative, meaning it is used to ask questions. Its short definition, "which?", captures its essence, as it is often used to inquire about the identity or characteristics of something or someone. With 568 occurrences in the Bible, τίς is a frequently used word that appears in various contexts. τίς is used to ask questions about people, places, things, and situations. It can be used to seek information, clarification, or confirmation. In some cases, τίς is used to express uncertainty or doubt, while in others, it is used to encourage investigation or exploration. The word's versatility and frequency of use make it a significant component of the Greek language, allowing speakers to engage in meaningful conversations and discussions. The significance of τίς lies in its ability to facilitate inquiry and exploration. By asking questions, individuals can gather information, clarify misunderstandings, and deepen their understanding of the world around them. In the context of the Bible, τίς is used to ask questions about God, faith, and morality, highlighting the importance of inquiry and exploration in spiritual growth and development.
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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,
Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
“Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?
Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin,
“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’
Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?
Or who is there among you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Behold, they cried out, saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”
For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk?’
When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”
Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.
As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;
But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.
He said to them, “What man is there among you, who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it, and lift it out?
If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”
He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.”
Jesus, perceiving it, said, “Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, ‘because you have brought no bread?’
Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
His disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, “Why weren’t we able to cast it out?”
He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?
They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce, and divorce her?”
Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”
When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”
Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?”
About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’
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