ἀντί
anti
for
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word ἀντί (anti) is a Greek prefix that carries a meaning of "for" or "in place of." Its 22 occurrences in the Bible suggest a relatively limited but significant use in various contexts. The prefix is often paired with other roots to convey a range of ideas, from opposition and contrast to substitution and replacement. In its most basic sense, ἀντί implies a relationship of equivalence or exchange. This is evident in its use in phrases such as "for" or "instead of," often in reference to substitution or exchange of one thing for another. The prefix can also imply a sense of opposition or contrast, as in the idea of something being "opposed to" or "in opposition to" another. The significance of ἀντί lies in its ability to convey subtle shades of meaning that are often lost in translation. By analyzing its usage in different contexts, we can gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of biblical thought and the ways in which it approaches complex ideas.
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Occurrences in Scripture
22 total occurrences across the text
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
Matthew 5:38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
Matthew 5:38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
Matthew 17:27But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
Matthew 20:28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 1:20Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Luke 11:11“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won’t give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?
Luke 12:3Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Luke 19:44and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”
John 1:16From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
Acts 12:23Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.
Romans 12:17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
1 Corinthians 11:15But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.
Ephesians 5:31“For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh.”
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
2 Thessalonians 2:10and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Hebrews 12:2looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:16lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.
James 4:15For you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.”
1 Peter 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.