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 · πωςand the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, there to winter, which is a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west,Acts 27:29 · πουand fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.Romans 1:10 · πωςalways in my prayers beseeching, if by any means now at length I shall have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you,Romans 11:14 · πωςif by any means I shall arouse to jealousy mine own flesh, and shall save some of them,1 Corinthians 8:9 · πωςbut see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,1 Corinthians 9:27 · πωςbut I chastise my body, and bring it into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others—I myself may become disapproved.2 Corinthians 2:7 · πωςso that, on the contrary, it is rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;2 Corinthians 9:4 · πωςlest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we—we may be put to shame (that we say not—ye) in this same confidence of boasting.2 Corinthians 11:3 · πωςand I fear, lest, as the serpent did beguile Eve in his subtilty, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in the Christ;2 Corinthians 12:20 · πως · πωςfor I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I—I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,Galatians 2:2 · πωςand I went up by revelation, and did submit to them the good news that I preach among the nations, and privately to those esteemed, lest in vain I might run or did run;Galatians 4:11 · πωςI am afraid of you, lest in vain I did labour toward you.Philippians 3:11 · πωςif anyhow I may attain to the rising again of the dead.1 Thessalonians 3:5 · πωςbecause of this also, I, no longer forbearing, did send to know your faith, lest he who is tempting did tempt you, and in vain might be our labour.