Vocabulary Form
ὅστις, ἥτις, ὅτι
Definition

whoever, whichever, whatever

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ὁ - τιν
Frequency
144
GK
4015
Mnemonics

Who's this?

Mnemonics

Notes

This word is the combination of the relative and the indefinite pronouns (ὅς + τις). As such, both halves decline. See the Appendix for the full paradigm, page 350. If you are following Track Two, just memorize this word for now; its forms will be explained in chapter 10.

Because ὅστις is formed with the relative pronoun, it will only occur in a dependent clause; the ὅστις clause cannot contain the main subject and verb.

In Koine Greek, this relative indefinite pronoun was starting to shift so that it could also be used as the relative pronoun. In other words, its indefinite significance can be lost and ὅστις can be translated the same as ὅς if required by the context.

Biblical Concordance

Philippians 2:20 For I have no one else of like mind who (hostis | ὅστις | nom sg masc) will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.
Philippians 3:7 But whatever (hatina | ἅτινα | nom pl neut) things were gain to me, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ.
Philippians 4:3 Yes, I ask you also, my true comrade, help these women who (haitines | αἵτινες | nom pl fem) have labored side by side with me in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Colossians 2:23 Such (hatina | ἅτινα | nom pl neut) regulations indeed have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed religious piety, false humility, and harsh control over the body, but they actually lead to the gratification of the flesh.
Colossians 3:5 Therefore put to death Therefore whatever is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, evil and covetousness, which (hētis | ἥτις | nom sg fem) is idolatry.
Colossians 4:11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the are only Jewish These only Christians among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they (hoitines | οἵτινες | nom pl masc) have been a comfort to me.
2 Thessalonians 1:9 They (hoitines | οἵτινες | nom pl masc) will experience the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power
1 Timothy 1:4 or to devote themselves to endless myths and genealogies, endless which (haitines | αἵτινες | nom pl fem) produce speculations produce rather than the stewardship from God which is by faith.
1 Timothy 3:15 but if I wait, so that you may know how it is necessary for people to conduct themselves in the house of God, which (hētis | ἥτις | nom sg fem) is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.
1 Timothy 6:9 But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful passions that (haitines | αἵτινες | nom pl fem) plunge the people into ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 1:5 because I remember your sincere faith, which (hētis | ἥτις | nom sg fem) dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am confident that it is also in you.
2 Timothy 2:2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these things to faithful men, who (hoitines | οἵτινες | nom pl masc) will also be able to teach others.
2 Timothy 2:18 who (hoitines | οἵτινες | nom pl masc) have swerved from the truth, saying the resurrection has already occurred, and they are upsetting the faith of some.
Titus 1:11 It is therefore necessary to muzzle those who (hoitines | οἵτινες | nom pl masc) are upsetting entire households by teaching what is not proper for shameful gain.
Hebrews 2:3 how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? Which (hētis | ἥτις | nom sg fem) at first was declared by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,
Hebrews 8:5 The place where they (hoitines | οἵτινες | nom pl masc) serve is a shadowy suggestion of the heavenly sanctuary, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for he said, “See that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
Hebrews 8:6 But as it is, he has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant of which he is mediator is better, since it (hētis | ἥτις | nom sg fem) has been enacted on the basis of better promises.
Hebrews 9:2 For a tent was set up. The outer room, in which were the lampstand and the table and the consecrated bread, was called “the Holy Place.”
Hebrews 9:9 This (hētis | ἥτις | nom sg fem) is an illustration pointing to the present time, during which the gifts and sacrifices being offered cannot perfect the worshiper so far as his conscience is concerned,
Hebrews 10:8 After he said what I just quoted, “You did not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings (namely those (haitines | αἵτινες | nom pl fem) offered according to the law),
Hebrews 10:11 Furthermore, every priest stands day after day performing his religious duties, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which (haitines | αἵτινες | nom pl fem) can never take away sins.
Hebrews 10:35 Therefore do not throw away your boldness, which (hētis | ἥτις | nom sg fem) has great reward.
Hebrews 12:5 And have you forgotten the word of encouragement that (hētis | ἥτις | nom sg fem) speaks to you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose heart when corrected by him.
Hebrews 13:7 Continue to remember your leaders, those (hoitines | οἵτινες | nom pl masc) who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
James 2:10 For whoever (hostis | ὅστις | nom sg masc) keeps the entire law yet fails at a single point has become guilty of the law as a whole.