ὁ ho

Greek · Strong's G3588 · used 20754 times in 7075 verses

Meaning

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

In the King James Version: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc

Derivation: the definite article;

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Where it is used

Acts 14:5 But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
Acts 14:6 they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
Acts 14:8 In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
Acts 14:9 This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
Acts 14:10 In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
Acts 14:11 When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
Acts 14:12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts 14:13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
Acts 14:14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
Acts 14:15 “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
Acts 14:16 In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”
Acts 14:18 Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
Acts 14:19 Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
Acts 14:20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
Acts 14:21 They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
Acts 14:24 After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
Acts 14:25 And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
Acts 14:26 From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
Acts 14:27 When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Acts 14:28 And they spent a long time there with the disciples.
Acts 15:1 Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Acts 15:2 And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:3 Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 15:4 On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
Acts 15:5 But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
Acts 15:6 So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
Acts 15:7 After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
Acts 15:8 And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
Acts 15:9 He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
Acts 15:10 Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
Acts 15:11 On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
Acts 15:12 The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
Acts 15:13 When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!
Acts 15:14 Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.
Acts 15:15 The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
Acts 15:16 ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
Acts 15:17 so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
Acts 15:18 that have been known for ages.’
Acts 15:19 It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
Acts 15:20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
Acts 15:21 For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
Acts 15:22 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
Acts 15:23 and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
Acts 15:24 It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
Acts 15:25 So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Acts 15:26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 15:27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
Acts 15:28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
Acts 15:30 So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.
Acts 15:31 When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.
Acts 15:32 Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
Acts 15:33 After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
Acts 15:34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
Acts 15:36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
Acts 15:37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
Acts 15:38 But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.