ἀρχαῖος, -αία, -αῖον (ἀρχή), [in LXX chiefly for קֶדֶם ;] original, ancient: Mat.5:21, 33, Luk.9:8, 19, Act.15:7, 21 21:16, 2Co.5:17, 2Pe.2:5, Rev.12:9 20:2.† SYN.: παλαιός, old, without the reference to beginning and origin contained in ἀ. The distinction is observed in π. (MM, see word). ἀ. is the antithesis to καινός: παλ. to vέος (see Westc., He., 223; Cremer, 116) (AS)
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archaios · ancient · Greek
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Matthew 5:21 · ἀρχαίοις·“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’Matthew 5:33 · ἀρχαίοις·“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’Luke 9:8 · ἀρχαίωνand by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.Luke 9:19 · ἀρχαίωνThey answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.”Acts 15:7 · ἀρχαίωνWhen there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.Acts 15:21 · ἀρχαίωνFor Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”Acts 21:16 · ἀρχαίῳSome of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.2 Corinthians 5:17 · ἀρχαῖαTherefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.2 Peter 2:5 · ἀρχαίουand didn’t spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;Revelation 12:9 · ἀρχαῖος,The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.Revelation 20:2 · ἀρχαῖος,He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years,