For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
ἄν
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Gloss:
not easily translated: indicates potential or condition
Definition:
For the various constructions of this particle, and their significance, consult a grammar. At the beginning of a clause, it is another form of ἐάν, if, Jn. 20:23
Greek-English Concordance for ἄν
John 15:16 | You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that the Father may give you whatever you ask in my name. |
John 15:19 | If you belonged to the world, the world would (an | ἄν | particle) love you as its own; but because you do not belong to the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you. |
John 16:23 | On that day you will question me about nothing. I tell you the solemn truth: whatever (an | ἄν | conj) you ask of the Father in my name he will give to you. |
John 18:30 | They replied to him, saying, “If this man were not doing something wrong, we would (an | ἄν | particle) not have handed him over to you.” |
John 18:36 | Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my subjects would (an | ἄν | particle) be fighting to prevent me from being handed over to the Jews; but as it is my kingdom is not from here.” |
John 20:23 | Whoever’s (an | ἄν | conj) sins you forgive, they stand forgiven; whoever’s (an | ἄν | conj) sins you pronounce unforgiven, they remain unforgiven. |
Acts 2:21 | And it shall be that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.’ |
Acts 2:35 | until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’ |
Acts 2:39 | For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far away — as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.” |
Acts 2:45 | and they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as anyone (an | ἄν | particle) had need. |
Acts 3:20 | that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah appointed for you, that is, Jesus, |
Acts 3:22 | Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet from among your brothers, as he raised me. You must obey him in all things whatsoever he speaks to you. |
Acts 4:35 | and placed it at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each according as anyone had need. |
Acts 5:24 | On hearing these words, both the captain of the temple and the chief priests were perplexed about them, wondering what this could be. |
Acts 7:3 | and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from your relatives and come to the land that I will show you.’ |
Acts 8:31 | And he said, “How could (an | ἄν | particle) I unless someone guide me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. |
Acts 10:17 | Now while Peter was perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might (an | ἄν | particle) mean, behold, the men sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate |
Acts 15:17 | so that the rest of men may (an | ἄν | particle) seek the Lord, namely, all the Gentiles on whom my name has been called, says the Lord, who makes these things |
Acts 17:18 | Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange gods,” for he was announcing the good news about Jesus and the resurrection. |
Acts 18:14 | But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or a serious piece of villainy, O Jews, it would (an | ἄν | particle) be reasonable for me to put up with you. |
Acts 26:29 | Paul replied, “I would to God that whether the time be short or long, not only you but also all those who are listening to me today would also become as I am, apart for these chains.” |
Romans 3:4 | By no means! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written, “so that you may (an | ἄν | particle) be justified in your words and prevail when you are judged.” |
Romans 9:15 | For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” |
Romans 9:29 | And as Isaiah predicted, “If the Lord of hosts had not left to us descendants, we would (an | ἄν | particle) have become like Sodom, and would (an | ἄν | particle) have resembled Gomorrah.” |
Romans 10:13 | for “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” |
Romans 15:24 | When I do go to Spain, I hope to see you as I pass through and be helped on my way there by you, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. |
Romans 16:2 | so that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and give her any help she may need from you; for she has been of great assistance to many, including myself. |
1 Corinthians 2:8 | None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would (an | ἄν | particle) not have crucified the Lord of glory. |
1 Corinthians 4:5 | So then, stop passing judgment on anything before the time, before the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will disclose the motives of the heart. At that time praise will come to each from God. |
1 Corinthians 7:5 | Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a set time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer; then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. |
1 Corinthians 11:27 | Whoever, therefore, eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. |
1 Corinthians 11:31 | But if we had been examining ourselves, we would (an | ἄν | particle) not come under judgment. |
1 Corinthians 11:34 | If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come. |
1 Corinthians 12:2 | You know that when you were pagans you were somehow seduced and led astray to idols that could not speak. |
2 Corinthians 3:15 | But until today, whenever Moses is being read, a veil lies over their heart; |
2 Corinthians 10:9 | I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters. |
2 Corinthians 11:21 | I say this to my shame, that in this we have been weak. But as to whatever anyone else dares to boast about — I am talking like a fool — I also dare to boast. |
Galatians 1:10 | For am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would (an | ἄν | particle) not be a servant of Christ. |
Galatians 3:21 | Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would (an | ἄν | particle) indeed be by the law. |
Philippians 2:23 | Therefore I hope to send him just as soon as I see how things will turn out for me; |
Hebrews 1:13 | And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? |
Hebrews 4:8 | For if Joshua had given them rest, God would (an | ἄν | particle) not have spoken of another time after that. |
Hebrews 8:4 | So if he had been on earth, he would (an | ἄν | particle) not be a priest, since there are already those who offer the gifts prescribed by the law. |
Hebrews 8:7 | For if that first covenant had been blameless, then no occasion would (an | ἄν | particle) have been sought for a second. |
Hebrews 10:2 | For otherwise would (an | ἄν | particle) they not have ceased being offered, since the worshipers, once cleansed, would have no consciousness of sins? |
Hebrews 11:15 | If they had been referring to that country from which they had set out, they would (an | ἄν | particle) have had opportunity to return. |
1 John 2:5 | But whoever keeps his word, truly in that person is the love of God brought to fulfillment. This is how we can be sure that we are in him: |
1 John 2:19 | They went out from us but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would (an | ἄν | particle) have continued with us. But they went out from us that it might become plain that none of them are of us. |
1 John 3:17 | But whoever has this world’s resources and sees his fellow Christian in need yet closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? |
Revelation 2:25 | only hold fast to what you have until I come. |