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Lexicon :: Strong's G4218 - pote

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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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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.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:32 - “But I have prayed earnestly for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, once G4218 you have returned, strengthen your brothers.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:13 -

They *brought to the Pharisees the man who was formerly G4218 blind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:10 - always in my prayers earnestly asking, if perhaps now at last G4218 by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:9 - Now I was once G4218 alive apart [fn]from the Law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:30

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:7 - Who at any G4218 time G4218 serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not [fn]consume the fruit of it? Or who shepherds a flock and does not [fn]consume the milk of the flock?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:13 -

For you have heard of my former G4218 conduct in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:23 - but only, they kept hearing, “He who once G4218 persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith which he once G4218 tried to destroy.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:6 - But from those who [fn]were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God [fn]shows no partiality)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:2 - in which you formerly G4218 walked according to the [fn]course of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:3 - among whom we all also formerly G4218 conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the [fn]mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:11 -

Therefore, remember that formerly G4218 you—the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands—

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:13 - But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly G4218 were far off [fn]have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:8 - for you were formerly G4218 darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:29 - for no one ever G4218 hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:10 -

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last G4218 you have revived thinking about me; indeed, you were thinking about me before, but you lacked opportunity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:21 -

And although you were formerly G4218 alienated and enemies in mind and in evil deeds,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:7

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:5 - For we never G4218 came with a flattering word, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness—

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:3 - For we ourselves also once G4218 were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:11 - who formerly G4218 was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:5 -

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

“YOU ARE MY SON,

TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU”?

And again,

“I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM

AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME”?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:13 -

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

“SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,

UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES

AS A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET”?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:10

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - For in this way in former G4218 times G4218 the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - who once G4218 were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the [fn]water.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:10 - Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and choosing sure; for in doing these things, you will never G4218 stumble;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:21 - For no prophecy was ever G4218 made by the will of man, but men being moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
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