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Lexicon :: Strong's G4218 - pote

Aa
ποτέ
Transliteration
pote (Key)
Pronunciation
pot-eh'
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Part of Speech
particle
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of πού (G4225) and τέ (G5037)
mGNT
29x in 3 unique form(s) TR
29x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
10x in 3 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Strong’s Definitions

ποτέ poté, pot-eh'; from the base of G4225 and G5037; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever:—afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n- )ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's G4218 in the following manner: in time past (5x), at any time (3x), in times past (3x), sometimes (3x), sometime (3x), once (2x), not translated (1x), miscellaneous (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's G4218 in the following manner: in time past (5x), at any time (3x), in times past (3x), sometimes (3x), sometime (3x), once (2x), not translated (1x), miscellaneous (9x).

  1. once i.e. formerly, aforetime, at some time

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ποτέ poté, pot-eh'; from the base of G4225 and G5037; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever:—afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n- )ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when.
STRONGS G4218:
ποτέ, an enclitic particle, from Homer down;
1. once, i. e. at some time or other, formerly, aforetime;
a. of the Past: John 9:13; Romans 7:9; Romans 11:30; Galatians 1:13, 23 (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 15, 7); Ephesians 2:2f, 11, 13; Ephesians 5:8; Colossians 1:21; Colossians 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:5; Titus 3:3; Philemon 1:11; 1 Peter 2:10; 1 Peter 3:5, 20; ἤδη πότε, now at length, Philippians 4:10.
b. of the future: Luke 22:32; ἤδη πότε, now at length, Romans 1:10.
2. ever: after a negative, οὐδείς πότε, Ephesians 5:29 (Buttmann, 202 (175).); οὐ... πότε, 2 Peter 1:21; μή πότε (see μήποτε); after οὐ μή with the aorist subjunctive 2 Peter 1:10; in a question, τίς πότε, 1 Corinthians 9:7; Hebrews 1:5, 13; ὁποῖοί πότε, whatsoever, Galatians 2:6 (but some would render πότε here formerly, once; cf. Lightfoot ad loc.).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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All rights reserved. Used by permission.

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
22:32
John
9:13
Romans
1:10; 7:9; 11:30
1 Corinthians
9:7
Galatians
1:13; 1:23; 2:6
Ephesians
2:2; 2:11; 2:13; 5:8; 5:29
Philippians
4:10
Colossians
1:21; 3:7
1 Thessalonians
2:5
Titus
3:3
Philemon
1:11
Hebrews
1:5; 1:13
1 Peter
2:10; 3:5; 3:20
2 Peter
1:10; 1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4218 matches the Greek ποτέ (pote),
which occurs 29 times in 28 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:32 - but I have prayed G1189 for [fn]you, that [fn]your faith G4102 will not fail G1587; and [fn]you, when G4218 you have [fn]turned G1994 back G1994, strengthen G4741 your brothers G80.”

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They *brought G71 [fn]the man who was previously G4218 blind G5185 to the Pharisees G5330.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:30 - For just G5618 as you once G4218 were disobedient G544 to God G2316, but now G3568 have been shown G1653 mercy G1653 because of their disobedience G543,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:7 - Who G5101 at any G4218 time G4218 serves G4754 as G4754 a G4754 soldier G4754 at his own G2398 expense G3800? Who G5101 plants G5452 a vineyard G290 and does not eat G2068 its fruit G2590? Or G2228 who G5101 tends G4165 a flock G4167 and does not [fn]consume G2068 some G1537 of the milk G1051 of the flock G4167?

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For you have heard G191 of my former G4218 way G391 of G391 life G391 in Judaism G2454, how G3754 I used to persecute G1377 the church G1577 of God G2316 beyond G2596 G5236 measure G5236 and tried to destroy G4199 it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:2 - in which G3739 you previously G4218 walked G4043 according G2596 to the [fn]course G165 of this G3778 world G2889, according G2596 to the prince G758 of the power G1849 of the air G109, of the spirit G4151 that is now G3568 working G1754 in the [fn]sons G5207 of disobedience G543.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:3 - Among G1722 them [fn]we too G2532 all G3956 previously G4218 lived G390 in the lusts G1939 of our flesh G4561, [fn]indulging G4160 the desires G2307 of the flesh G4561 and of the [fn]mind G1271, and were by nature G5449 children G5043 of wrath G3709, just G2532 as the rest G3062.

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Therefore G1352 remember G3421 that previously G4218 you, the Gentiles G1484 in the flesh G4561, who are called G3004 “Uncircumcision G203” by the so-called G3004 “Circumcision G4061” which is performed G5499 in the flesh G4561 by G5499 human G5499 hands G5499—

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:8 - for you were once G4218 darkness G4655, but now G3568 you are light G5457 in the Lord G2962; walk G4043 as children G5043 of light G5457

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But I rejoiced G5463 in the Lord G2962 greatly G3171, that now G2235 at last G4218 you have revived G330 your concern G5426 for me; indeed G2532, you were concerned G5426 before, but you lacked G170 an G170 opportunity G170 to act.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:21 -

And although you were previously G4218 alienated G526 and hostile G2190 in attitude G1271, engaged in evil G4190 deeds G2041,

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:7 - and in them you also G2532 once G4218 walked G4043, when G3753 you were living G2198 [fn]in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:5 - For we never G3777 G4218 came G1096 [fn]with flattering G2850 speech G3056, as you know G6063, nor G3777 with a pretext G4392 [fn]for greed G4124—God G2316 is our witness G3144—

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:3 - For we too G2532 were once G4218 foolish G453, disobedient G545, deceived G4105, enslaved G1398 to various G4164 lusts G1939 and pleasures G2237, spending G1236 our life G1236 in malice G2549 and envy G5355, hateful G4767, hating G3404 one G240 another G240.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:11 - who previously G4218 was useless G890 to you, but now G3570 is useful G2173 both G2532 to you and to me.

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For to which G5101 of the angels G32 did He ever G4218 say G3004,

“YOU ARE MY SON G5207,

TODAY G4594 I HAVE FATHERED G1080 YOU”?

And again G3825,

“I WILL BE A FATHER G3962 TO HIM

AND HE WILL BE A SON G5207 TO ME”?

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But to which G5101 of the angels G32 has He ever G4218 said G3004,

“SIT G2521 AT MY RIGHT G1188 HAND G1188,

UNTIL G2193 I MAKE G5087 YOUR ENEMIES G2190

A FOOTSTOOL G5286 FOR YOUR FEET G4228”?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:10 - for you once G4218 were NOT A PEOPLE G2992, but now G3568 you are THE PEOPLE G2992 OF GOD G2316; you had NOT RECEIVED G1653 MERCY G1653, but now G3568 you have RECEIVED G1653 MERCY G1653.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - For in G3779 this G3779 way G3779 the holy G40 women G1135 of former G4218 times G4218, who hoped G1679 in God G2316, also G2532 used to adorn G2885 themselves G1438, being G5293 subject G5293 to their own G2398 husbands G435,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - who once G4218 were disobedient G544 when G3753 the patience G3115 of God G2316 kept waiting G553 in the days G2250 of Noah G3575, during the construction G2680 of the ark G2787, in which G3739 a few G3641, that is, eight G3638 persons G5590, were brought G1295 safely G1295 through G1223 the water G5204.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:10 - Therefore G1352, brothers G80 and sisters, be all G3123 the G3123 more G3123 diligent G4704 to make G4160 certain G949 about His calling G2821 and choice G1589 of you; for as long as you practice G4160 these G3778 things G3778, you will never G3756 G3361 G4218 stumble G4417;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:21 - for no G3756 prophecy G4394 was ever G4218 made G5342 by an act G2307 of human G444 will G2307, but men G444 moved G5342 by the Holy G40 Spirit G4151 spoke G2980 from God G2316.
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