For an Informed Love of God
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 Thessalonians 2:11 | For this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) reason God will send them an active delusion leading them to believe the lie, |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:10 | For even when we were with you, we gave you this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) charge: “If anyone is not willing to work, then he should not eat.” |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:14 | Now if anyone does not obey what we say in this (touton | τοῦτον | acc sg masc) epistle, take note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will feel ashamed. |
| 1 Timothy 1:9 | knowing this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut), that for righteous person law is not valid for a righteous person but for the lawless but and rebellious, irreligious and sinners, unholy and profane, those who beat their fathers and mothers, murderers, |
| 1 Timothy 1:16 | But for this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) reason I was shown mercy: so that in me as foremost Christ Jesus might display his complete patience as an illustration for those who were to believe in him for eternal life. |
| 1 Timothy 1:18 | This (tautēn | ταύτην | acc sg fem) command I am entrusting to you, child Timothy, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you might fight the good fight, |
| 1 Timothy 2:3 | This (touto | τοῦτο | nom sg neut) is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, |
| 1 Timothy 3:10 | And they (houtoi | οὗτοι | nom pl masc) should also be tested first; then let them serve if they are found above reproach. |
| 1 Timothy 3:14 | I am writing these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) to you, even though I am hoping to come to you quickly, |
| 1 Timothy 4:6 | By placing these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) before the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained by the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. |
| 1 Timothy 4:10 | for with respect to this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) reason we are toiling and struggling, since, “We have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, particularly of those who believe.” |
| 1 Timothy 4:11 | Command and teach these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut). |
| 1 Timothy 4:15 | Continually practice these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut), immerse yourself in them (toutois | τούτοις | dat pl neut), so that your progress might be visible to all. |
| 1 Timothy 4:16 | Watch yourself and the teaching; be persistent in them; for by so (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) doing you will save both yourself and those hearing you. |
| 1 Timothy 5:4 | But if a certain widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to show godliness first to their own household and to make some return to their parents; for this (touto | τοῦτο | nom sg neut) is pleasing before God. |
| 1 Timothy 5:7 | Command these (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) as well, so that they may be above reproach. |
| 1 Timothy 5:21 | I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that you keep these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) without prejudging, doing nothing with partiality. |
| 1 Timothy 6:2 | And let those who have believing masters not despise them because they are brothers; rather, let them serve all the more since those benefiting from their act of kindness are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut). |
| 1 Timothy 6:8 | but having food and clothing, with these (toutois | τούτοις | dat pl neut) we will be content. |
| 1 Timothy 6:11 | But you, man of God, flee these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. |
| 2 Timothy 1:12 | for which reason even I am suffering these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut); but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have trusted and I am fully convinced that he is able to guard my deposit until that day. |
| 2 Timothy 1:15 | You know this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut), that all those in Asia have deserted me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. |
| 2 Timothy 2:2 | and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) to faithful men, who will also be able to teach others. |
| 2 Timothy 2:10 | On account of this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) I am enduring all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may experience the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
| 2 Timothy 2:14 | Remind them of these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut), solemnly charging them before God not to continue fighting about words, which results in nothing beneficial but only in the ruin of those listening. |
| 2 Timothy 2:19 | Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands firm, having this (tautēn | ταύτην | acc sg fem) seal, “The Lord knew those who were his,” and, “Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.” |
| 2 Timothy 2:21 | If, therefore, someone cleanses himself from these things (toutōn | τούτων | gen pl neut), that person will be a vessel for honor, having been sanctified, useful to the master, prepared for every good work. |
| 2 Timothy 3:1 | But take note of this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut), that in the last days there will be difficult times; |
| 2 Timothy 3:5 | having the appearance of godliness but denying its power; and so avoid these people (toutous | τούτους | acc pl masc). |
| 2 Timothy 3:6 | For some of these (toutōn | τούτων | gen pl neut) are creeping into the homes and capturing weak women who have been burdened with sins, being led astray by various passions, |
| 2 Timothy 3:8 | But just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men (houtoi | οὗτοι | nom pl masc) are opposing the truth, men who have been corrupted in the mind, worthless concerning the faith. |
| Titus 1:5 | For this reason (toutou | τούτου | gen sg neut) I left you in Crete, so that you might put right the remaining things and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you — |
| Titus 1:13 | This (hautē | αὕτη | nom sg fem) testimony is true, for which reason rebuke them sharply, so that they may be healthy in the faith, |
| Titus 2:15 | Speak these things (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut) and encourage and rebuke with all authority; let no one disregard you. |
| Titus 3:8 | Trustworthy is the saying, and I want you to insist emphatically on these things (toutōn | τούτων | gen pl neut) so that those who have believed in God might be intent on devoting themselves to good works. These (tauta | ταῦτα | nom pl neut) are good and profitable for people. |
| Philemon 1:12 | I am sending him back to you, that (tout | τοῦτ᾿ | nom sg neut) is, the one who is my own heart. |
| Philemon 1:15 | Perhaps he was separated from you for a while for this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) reason, that you might have him back forever, |
| Philemon 1:18 | If he has wronged you or owes you anything, charge that (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut) to my account — |
| Hebrews 1:2 | but in these (toutōn | τούτων | gen pl fem) final days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom he also created the material universe. |
| Hebrews 1:9 | You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” |
| Hebrews 2:1 | Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. |
| Hebrews 2:14 | Therefore since the children share in blood and flesh, he himself also, in the same way, shared the same things so that by his death he might destroy the one who holds the power of death (that (tout | τοῦτ᾿ | nom sg neut) is, the devil), |
| Hebrews 2:15 | and liberate those (toutous | τούτους | acc pl masc) who throughout life were held in slavery by their fear of death. |
| Hebrews 3:3 | For Jesus (houtos | οὗτος | nom sg masc) has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. |
| Hebrews 3:10 | for forty years. Therefore I was angry with this (tautē | ταύτῃ | dat sg fem) generation and said, ‘They are always going astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.’ |
| Hebrews 4:5 | And furthermore in this (toutō | τούτῳ | dat sg masc) context he said, “They shall certainly not enter my rest.” |
| Hebrews 4:8 | For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another time after that (tauta | ταῦτα | acc pl neut). |
| Hebrews 6:3 | And we will do this (touto | τοῦτο | acc sg neut), if God permits. |
| Hebrews 7:1 | For this (houtos | οὗτος | nom sg masc) Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, |
| Hebrews 7:4 | But see how great this (houtos | οὗτος | nom sg masc) man was to whom the patriarch Abraham gave a tithe of the finest plunder. |
Mnemonics
houtos mnemonic
WHO TOSSed THIS brick!? IT hurt THESE people!