G473: ἀντί
antí · “for”
Definition
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
KJV translates it as: for, in the room of
Word origin: a primary particle;
Extended definition
(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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G473 is translated
- for ×11
- in return for ×2
- instead ×2
- in place of ×1
- instead of ×1
- because ×1
- in return ×1
- because of ×1
- in view of ×1
- instead ought ×1
Bible verses with G473 (antí)
Antí appears in 20 verses.
- Matthew 2:22
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
- Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
- Matthew 17:27
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
- Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
- Mark 10:45
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
- Luke 1:20
And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
- Luke 11:11
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
- Luke 12:3
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
- Luke 19:44
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
- John 1:16
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
- Acts 12:23
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
- Romans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- 1 Corinthians 11:15
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
- Ephesians 5:31
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
- Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Hebrews 12:16
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
- James 4:15
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
- 1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Words derived from G473
ἀναντίῤῥητος G368
anantírrhētos — indisputable
ἀνθίστημι G436
anthístēmi — to oppose
ἀνθομολογέομαι G437
anthomologéomai — to praise
ἀνθύπατος G446
anthýpatos — proconsul
ἀνταγωνίζομαι G464
antagōnízomai — to struggle
ἀντάλλαγμα G465
antállagma — in exchange
ἀνταναπληρόω G466
antanaplēróō — to fill again
ἀνταποδίδωμι G467
antapodídōmi — to repay
ἀνταποκρίνομαι G470
antapokrínomai — to contradict
ἀντέπω G471
antépō — to contradict
ἀντέχομαι G472
antéchomai — to cling to
ἀντιβάλλω G474
antibállō — to discuss
ἀντιδιατίθεμαι G475
antidiatíthemai — to oppose
ἀντίδικος G476
antídikos — opponent
ἀντίθεσις G477
antíthesis — opposition
ἀντικαθίστημι G478
antikathístēmi — to resist
ἀντικαλέω G479
antikaléō — to invite in return
ἀντίκειμαι G480
antíkeimai — be an opponent
ἀντικρύ G481
antikrý — opposite
ἀντιλαμβάνομαι G482
antilambánomai — to help