οὕτως
ohutō, ohutōs
thus(-ly)
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word οὕτως (ohutō, ohutōs) is a versatile adverb that translates to "thus" or "in this way." With 215 occurrences in the Bible, it is a frequently used term that serves to introduce or emphasize a point. Its meaning is straightforward, indicating a manner or degree of something, often used to clarify or illustrate a concept. The range of usage for οὕτως is broad, appearing in various contexts, including descriptions of actions, explanations of events, and expressions of emotions. It can be used to indicate a direct or indirect consequence, suggest a similarity or analogy, or even introduce a contrast. This flexibility makes οὕτως a valuable tool for conveying nuanced ideas and relationships in the biblical text. The significance of οὕτως lies in its ability to provide clarity and precision in the biblical narrative. By using this adverb, the authors of the Bible can guide the reader's understanding of complex ideas and events, drawing attention to key aspects or implications. As a result, οὕτως plays a crucial role in shaping the reader's comprehension of the biblical message.
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Occurrences in Scripture
215 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 2:5They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
Matthew 3:15But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:16Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:19Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 6:9Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Matthew 6:30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith?
Matthew 7:12Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:17Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
Matthew 23:28Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Matthew 9:33When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Matthew 12:40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Matthew 12:45Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”
Matthew 13:40As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age.
Matthew 13:49So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the righteous,
Matthew 17:12but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.”
Matthew 18:14Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 18:35So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”
Matthew 19:8He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
Matthew 19:10His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
Matthew 19:12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Matthew 20:26It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 24:27For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Matthew 24:33Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Matthew 24:37“As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Matthew 24:39and they didn’t know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Matthew 24:46Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
Matthew 26:40He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
Matthew 26:54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
Mark 2:7“Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Mark 2:8Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?
Mark 2:12He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
Mark 4:26He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,
Mark 7:18He said to them, “Are you also without understanding? Don’t you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can’t defile him,
Mark 9:3His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
Mark 10:43But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.
Mark 13:29even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.
Mark 14:59Even so, their testimony didn’t agree.
Mark 15:39When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
Luke 1:25“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
Luke 2:48When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
Luke 6:10He looked around at them all, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did, and his hand was restored as sound as the other.
Luke 9:15They did so, and made them all sit down.
Luke 22:26But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
Luke 10:21In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”
Luke 11:30For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation.
Luke 12:21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”