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ὄφελον

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ὄφελον
Greek transliteration: 
ophelon
Simplified transliteration: 
ophelon
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3785
GK Number: 
4054
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
particle
Gloss: 
How I wish! How I hope!
Definition: 
originally a ptcp (aor act ptcp nom sg neut) from ὀφειλω, used in NT as an interj. to introduce a wish that cannot be attained, O that! Would that! 1 Cor. 4:8; 2 Cor. 11:1; Gal. 5:12; Rev. 3:15*

Greek-English Concordance for ὄφελον

1 Corinthians 4:8 Already you have all you want! Already you are rich! Without us you have begun to reign! And would (ophelon | ὄφελον | aor act ptcp nom sg neut) that you did reign, so that we could reign with you!
2 Corinthians 11:1 O that (ophelon | ὄφελον | aor act ptcp nom sg neut) you would put up with me in a little foolishness! Do put up with me!
Galatians 5:12 I wish (ophelon | ὄφελον | aor act ptcp nom sg neut) those who are disturbing you would mutilate themselves!
Revelation 3:15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. Would (ophelon | ὄφελον | aor act ptcp nom sg neut) that you were either cold or hot!