πως, enclit. part., at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. μήπως or μή πως (so WH), negative particle, 1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, 1Co.8:9, 2Co.11:3 12:20, Gal.4:11; with an ellipse of ptcp. (sc. φοβούμενος; cf. B1., § 65, 3; Burton, § 225), 1Th.3:5 (but see infr.). 2. As interrogative, whether haply: Gal.2:2, 1Th.3:5 (cf. M, Th., in l, but see supr.).† μήπου (WH, μή που), lest anywhere, lest haply: Act.27:29.† (AS)
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G4458 — πως
pōs · how · Greek
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Acts 27:12 · πωςSince the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.Acts 27:29 · πουFearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.Romans 1:10 · πωςin my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.Romans 11:14 · πωςin the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.1 Corinthians 8:9 · πωςBe careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.1 Corinthians 9:27 · πωςNo, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.2 Corinthians 2:7 · πωςSo instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.2 Corinthians 9:4 · πωςOtherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.2 Corinthians 11:3 · πωςI am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.2 Corinthians 12:20 · πως · πωςFor I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.Galatians 2:2 · πωςI went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.Galatians 4:11 · πωςI fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.Philippians 3:11 · πωςand so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.1 Thessalonians 3:5 · πωςFor this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.