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Lexicon :: Strong's G3972 - paulos

Aa
Παῦλος
Transliteration
paulos (Key)
Pronunciation
pow'-los
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Latin origin
Strong’s Definitions

Παῦλος Paûlos, pow'-los; of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:—Paul, Paulus.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 164x

The KJV translates Strong's G3972 in the following manner: Paul (163x), Paulus (the deputy) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 164x
The KJV translates Strong's G3972 in the following manner: Paul (163x), Paulus (the deputy) (1x).
  1. Paul or Paulus = "small or little"

    1. Paul was the most famous of the apostles and wrote a good part of the NT, the 14 Pauline epistles1

    2. Paulus was a deputy or pro-consul of Cyprus and is said to be a prudent man, in the management of affairs, as a governor



1. Note by BLB [Some people believe that there are 14 Pauline epistles, including the book of Hebrews.]

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Παῦλος Paûlos, pow'-los; of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:—Paul, Paulus.
STRONGS G3972:
Παῦλος, Παύλου, (a Latin proper name, Paulus), Paul. Two persons of this name are mentioned in the N. T., viz.:
1. Sergius Paulus, a Roman propraetor (proconsul; cf. Σέργιος, and B. D., under the phrase, Sergius Paulus), converted to Christ by the agency of the apostle Paul: Acts 13:7.
2. the apostle Paul, whose Hebrew name was Saul (see Σαούλ, Σαῦλος). He was born at Tarsus in Cilicia (Acts 9:11; Acts 21:39; Acts 22:3) of Jewish parents (Philippians 3:5). His father was a Pharisee (Acts 23:6) and a Roman citizen; hence, he himself was a Roman citizen by birth (Acts 22:28; Acts 16:37). He was endowed with remarkable gifts, both moral and intellectual. He learned the trade of a σκηνοποιός (which see). Brought to Jerusalem in early youth, he was thoroughly indoctrinated in the Jewish theology by the Pharisee Gamaliel (Acts 22:3; Acts 5:34). At first he attacked and persecuted the Christians most fiercely; at length, on his way to Damascus, he was suddenly converted to Christ by g miracle, and became an indefatigable and undaunted preacher of Christ; and the founder of many Christian churches. And not only by his unwearied labors did he establish a claim to the undying esteem of the friends of Christianity, but also by the fact, which appears from his immortal Epistles, that he caught perfectly the mind of his heavenly Master and taught most unequivocally that salvation was designed by God for all men who repose a living faith in Jesus Christ, and that bondage to the Mosaic law is wholly incompatible with the spiritual liberty of which Christ is the author. By his zeal and doctrine he drew upon himself the deadly hatred of the Jews, who at Jerusalem in the year 57 (or 58 according to the more common opinion; yet see the chronological table in Meyer (or Lange) on Acts; Farrar, St. Paul, ii. excurs. x.) brought about his imprisonment; and as a captive he was carried first to Caesarea in Palestine, and two years later to Rome, where he suffered martyrdom (in the year 64). For the number of those daily grows smaller who venture to defend the ecclesiastical tradition for which Eusebius is responsible (h. e. 2, 22, 2) (but of which traces seem to be found in Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 5, 7 [ET]; can. Murator. (cf. Westcott, Canon, 5th edition, p. 521f)), according to which Paul, released from this imprisonment, is said to have preached in Spain and Asia Minor; and subsequently, imprisoned a second-time, to have been at length put to death at Rome in the year 67 or 68, while Nero was still emperor. (On this point cf. Meyer on Romans, Introduction, § 1; Harnack on Clement to the Romans, the passage cited; Lightfoot, ibid., p. 49f; Holtzmann, Die Pastoralbriefe, Einl., chapter iv., p. 37ff; references in Heinichen's note on Eusebius, h. e. as above; see Hofmann, Die heilige Schrift Neuen Testaments. 5ter Theil, p. 4ff; Farrar, St. Paul, vol. ii. excurs. viii.; Schaff, History of Apostolic Christianity (1882), p. 331f) Paul is mentioned in the N. T. not only in the Acts and in the Epistles from his pen, but also in 2 Peter 3:15. (For bibliog. references respecting his life and its debatable points see the article Paulus by Woldemar Schmidt in Herzog edition 2 vol. xi., pp. 356-389.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
5:34; 9:11; 13:7; 16:37; 21:39; 22:3; 22:3; 22:28; 23:6
1 Corinthians
5; 5:7
Philippians
3:5
2 Peter
3:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3972 matches the Greek Παῦλος (paulos),
which occurs 158 times in 154 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 3 / 4 (Act 25:9–Tit 1:1)

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But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried before me there on these charges? ”

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Paul replied, “I am standing at Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as even you yourself know very well.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:14 -

Since they were staying there several days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:19 -

“Instead they had some disagreements with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, a dead man Paul claimed to be alive.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:21 -

“But when Paul appealed to be held for trial by the Emperor,[fn] I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:23 -

So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the military commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1 -

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.”

Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:24 -

As he was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:25 -

But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:28 -

Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily? ”[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:29 -

“I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty,[fn] not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am ​— ​except for these chains.”

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When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:3 -

The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:9 -

By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Day of Atonement[fn] was already over, Paul gave his advice

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:11 -

But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:21 -

Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul then stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:24 -

“and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. It is necessary for you to appear before Caesar. And indeed, God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:31 -

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:33 -

When it was about daylight, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, having eaten nothing.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:43 -

But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, and so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:3 -

As Paul gathered a bundle of brushwood and put it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:8 -

Publius’s father was in bed suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, and praying and laying his hands on him, he healed him.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:15 -

Now the brothers and sisters from there had heard the news about us and had come to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:16 -

When we entered Rome,[fn] Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

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Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement:[fn] “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your[fn] ancestors through the prophet Isaiah

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:1 -

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle[fn] and set apart for the gospel of God ​— ​

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:1 -

Paul, called as an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Sosthenes our brother:

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:12 -

What I am saying is this: One of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”

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Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name?

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:4 -

For whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not acting like mere humans?

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:5 -

What then is Apollos? What is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:22 -

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come ​— ​everything is yours,

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:21 -

This greeting is in my own hand ​— ​Paul.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:1 -

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our[fn] brother:

To the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:1 -

Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ ​— ​I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

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Paul, an apostle ​— ​not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead ​— ​

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:2 -

Take note! I, Paul, am telling you that if you get yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:1 -

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will:

To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus[fn] at Ephesus.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:1 -

For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles ​— ​

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:1 -

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus:

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:1 -

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother:

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 -

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

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I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.[fn]

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:1 -

Paul, Silvanus,[fn] and Timothy:

To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace to you and peace.[fn]

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So we wanted to come to you ​— ​even I, Paul, time and again ​— ​but Satan hindered us.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:1 -

Paul, Silvanus,[fn] and Timothy:

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:17 -

I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand, which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 -

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope:

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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the sake of the promise of life in Christ Jesus:

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:1 -

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for[fn] the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads[fn] to godliness,


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