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Bill Mounce
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οὗτος
Vocabulary form:
ou|toV, au{th, tou:to
Definition:
sg: this; he, she, it;
pl: these; they
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
1,387
GK:
4047
Root:
ouJto
Mnemonic Singing:
This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
Notes:
There is much more to this word than we are presenting here. Its form changes considerably in its different genders. ou|toV is covered in detail in chapter 13. As an adjective it means "this" (singular) and "these" (plural), and as a noun it means "this one."
Biblical Concordance
| 2 Corinthians 1:12 | For our confidence is this (hautē | αὕτη | nom sg fem), the testimony of our conscience, that with simplicity and sincerity like that of God, and not with earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:15 | And because of this (tautē | ταύτῃ | dat sg fem) confidence, I was intending to come to you first, so that you might have a second benefit — |
| 2 Corinthians 1:17 | Therefore when I was planning this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut), I was not capricious, was I? Or the things I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, so that with me it would be “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time? |
| 2 Corinthians 2:1 | So I decided this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) within myself, not to come to you again with sorrow. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:3 | And I wrote this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) very thing so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice, having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:6 | This (hautē | αὕτη | nom sg fem) punishment on such a person by the majority is enough for him, |
| 2 Corinthians 2:9 | For this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) reason also I wrote you: to discover whether you could stand the test — if in everything you are obedient. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:16 | we are a deadly fume that kills, but to the former we are a life-giving fragrance that brings life. And who is adequate for ministry like this (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut)? |
| 2 Corinthians 3:10 | For indeed, what had been glorious, in this (toutō | τούτῳ | dat sg neut) case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it. |
| 2 Corinthians 4:1 | Therefore since we have this (tautēn | ταύτην | acc sg fem) ministry, just as we have received mercy, we are not discouraged. |
| 2 Corinthians 4:4 | in whose case the god of this (toutou | τούτου | gen sg masc) world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
| 2 Corinthians 4:7 | But we have this (touton | τοῦτον | acc sg masc) treasure in clay pots, so that the surpassing power belongs to God and does not come from us. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:2 | For indeed in this (toutō | τούτῳ | dat sg neut) tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling place, |
| 2 Corinthians 5:5 | The one who prepared us for this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) very thing (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) is God, who gave us the Spirit as a pledge. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:14 | For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this: (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) that one has died for all; therefore all have died. |
| 2 Corinthians 7:1 | Since then we have these (tautas | ταύτας | acc pl fem) promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. |
| 2 Corinthians 7:11 | For see what eagerness this (touto | τοῦτο | nom sg neut) very thing — this sadness as God intended — has produced in you; what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. |
| 2 Corinthians 7:13 | Because of this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) we are encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced more than ever at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:6 | So we urged Titus that just as he had previously begun the work, so now he should complete this (tautēn | ταύτην | acc sg fem) act of kindness among you. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:7 | But as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all eagerness, and in the love we have aroused in you — make sure that you excel in this (tautē | ταύτῃ | dat sg fem) act of kindness. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:10 | And in this (toutō | τούτῳ | dat sg neut) matter (toutō | τούτῳ | dat sg neut) I am giving my opinion; for this (touto | τοῦτο | nom sg neut) is beneficial for you, who last year not only began to do this work but also to desire to do it. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:19 | And not only this, but he has been appointed by the churches to be our traveling companion as we carry out this (tautē | ταύτῃ | dat sg fem) act of kindness for the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:20 | We are taking this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) precaution so that no one should blame us for the way we are administering this (tautē | ταύτῃ | dat sg fem) generous gift, |
| 2 Corinthians 9:3 | But I am sending these brothers so that what we say in praise of you may not be an empty boast in this (toutō | τούτῳ | dat sg neut) instance, that you may be ready just as I said you would be. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:4 | Lest perhaps if some Macedonians should come with me and not find you ready, we — to say nothing of you — would be humiliated by this (tautē | ταύτῃ | dat sg fem) confidence. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:5 | Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange beforehand the generous contribution you had previously promised, so that it (tautēn | ταύτην | acc sg fem) would be ready as a generous gift and not as something you had to do. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:6 | Remember this: (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:12 | because the service of this (tautēs | ταύτης | gen sg fem) ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:13 | By their approval of this (tautēs | ταύτης | gen sg fem) service, they glorify God for your obedience stemming from your confession in the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your partnership with them and with everyone. |
| 2 Corinthians 10:7 | You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone has persuaded himself that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we. |
| 2 Corinthians 10:11 | Let such a person consider this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut), that what we are in word through letters when absent, such we also are in act when present. |
| 2 Corinthians 11:10 | As the truth of Christ is in me, this (hautē | αὕτη | nom sg fem) boasting of mine will not be put to silence in the districts of Achaia. |
| 2 Corinthians 11:17 | What I am saying, I am not saying according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this (tautē | ταύτῃ | dat sg fem) confidence of boasting. |
| 2 Corinthians 12:8 | Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this (toutou | τούτου | gen sg neut), that it would leave me. |
| 2 Corinthians 12:13 | For in what way were you less favored than the rest of the churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this (tautēn | ταύτην | acc sg fem) injustice! |
| 2 Corinthians 12:14 | Look, for (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) the (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking what you have, but you. For children ought not save up for their parents, but the parents for the children. |
| 2 Corinthians 13:1 | This (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) will be my third visit to you. On the evidence of two or three witnesses every accusation is to be confirmed. |
| 2 Corinthians 13:9 | For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) is what we pray for, your Christian maturity. |
| 2 Corinthians 13:10 | Therefore I write these (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) things while I am absent, so that when I am present I may not have to treat you harshly according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not tearing down. |
| Galatians 2:10 | They asked only that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) I too was eager to do. |
| Galatians 2:18 | But if I build up again those (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) things I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a lawbreaker. |
| Galatians 3:2 | Only this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? |
| Galatians 3:7 | Know then that it is those of faith who (houtoi | οὗτοι | nom pl masc) are the sons of Abraham. |
| Galatians 3:17 | What I am saying is this: (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not annul a covenant previously established by God, so as to make the promise void. |
| Galatians 4:24 | This may be interpreted allegorically, for these (hautai | αὗται | nom pl fem) women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to be slaves; she is Hagar. |
| Galatians 5:17 | For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these (tauta | ταῦτα | nom pl neut) are opposed to one another, to keep you from doing the things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) you want to do. |
| Galatians 5:21 | envyings, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these (toutois | τούτοις | dat pl neut). I warn you, as I warned you before: those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God! |
| Galatians 6:7 | Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, that (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) will he also reap. |
| Galatians 6:12 | Those who want to make a good showing in the flesh, they (houtoi | οὗτοι | nom pl masc) are the ones trying to force you to be circumcised — only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. |
| Galatians 6:16 | As for all who will follow this (toutō | τούτῳ | dat sg masc) rule — may peace and mercy be upon them, even upon the Israel of God. |
Mnemonics
houtos mnemonic
WHO TOSSed THIS brick!? IT hurt THESE people!