ἀντί (the ι is elided only in ἀνθ᾽ ὧν), prep. with genitive (cf. MM, VGT, see word); 1. prop, in local sense, over against, opposite, hence 2. instead of, in place of, for (Hom., etc.): Mat.5:38 17:27, Luk.11:11, 1Co.11:15, Heb.12:2; with artic. inf. (cl.), Jas.4:15; of succession, Mat.2:22; χάριν ἀ. χάριτος, Jhn.1:16 (M, Pr., 100); of price in exchange, Heb.12:16; λύτρον ἀ. πολλῶν, Mat.20:28, Mrk.10:45 (M, Pr., 105); of requital, Rom.12:17, 1Th.5:16, 1Pe.3:9 (cf. Wis.11:15); ἀνθ᾽ ὧν, because, Luk.1:20 19:44, Act.12:23, 2Th.2:10 (cl., LXX for אֲשֶׁר תַּחַת); id. therefore (cl., LXX), Luk.12:3; ἀ. τούτου (LXX for כֵּן נַעֲרָה)Eph.5:31. As a prefix, ἀντι- (before vowels ἀντ-, ἀνθ᾽-), denotes (a) over against, ἀντιπέραν; (b) co-operation, ἀντιβάλλειν; (with) requital, ἀντιμισθία; (d) opposition, ἀντίχριστος; (e) substitution, ἀνθύπατος. Compounds of ἀ. usually govern dative (B1., § 37, 7).† (AS)
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G473 — ἀντί
anti · for · Greek
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Matthew 2:22 · ἀντὶBut when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,Matthew 5:38 · ἀντὶ · ἀντὶ“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’Matthew 17:27 · ἀντὶBut, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”Matthew 20:28 · ἀντὶeven as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Mark 10:45 · ἀντὶFor the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Luke 1:20 · ἀνθ᾽Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”Luke 11:11 · ἀντὶ“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won’t give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?Luke 12:3 · ἀνθ᾽Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.Luke 19:44 · ἀνθ᾽and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”John 1:16 · ἀντὶFrom his fullness we all received grace upon grace.Acts 12:23 · ἀνθ᾽Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.Romans 12:17 · ἀντὶRepay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.1 Corinthians 11:15 · ἀντὶBut if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.Ephesians 5:31 · ἀντὶ“For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh.”1 Thessalonians 5:15 · ἀντὶSee that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.2 Thessalonians 2:10 · ἀνθ᾽and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.Hebrews 12:2 · ἀντὶlooking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:16 · ἀντὶlest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.James 4:15 · ἀντὶFor you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.”1 Peter 3:9 · ἀντὶ · ἀντὶnot rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.