Greek word · G5106

τοίνυν

toinyn

then

An inference particle: “well then,” “in that case,” “accordingly.” It belongs to a somewhat literary style and is rare in the NT (here, 1 Cor 9:26, Heb 13:13, and James 2:24 in some manuscripts).

Appears 3 times in 3 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

τοί-νυν

an inferential particle, [in LXX: Isaiah 3:10 5:13 27:4, Wisdom of Solomon 1:11 8:9, a1. * ;]

accordingly, therefore: as in cl., after the first word in a sentence, 1 Corinthians 9:26; accusative to later usage, at the beginning, Luke 20:25, Hebrews 13:13.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

In depth

From the study of Luke 20:25

Range of meaning

An inference particle: “well then,” “in that case,” “accordingly.” It belongs to a somewhat literary style and is rare in the NT (here, 1 Cor 9:26, Heb 13:13, and James 2:24 in some manuscripts).

Against the English

KJV has “therefore,” ESV, NASB, NIV and WEB have “then,” and YLT has “therefore.” BSB and NLT drop it or soften it (“So Jesus told them,” “Well then”).

Used elsewhere in the period

Matthew has οὖν (“therefore”) at this point (22:21), and Mark has no particle (12:17). Luke's choice adds a polished, almost courtroom-style note of conclusion.

Where it appears

Luke · 1

  1. Luke 20:25 τοίνυν Therefore

    So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

    Here: An inference word: “in that case,” “so then.” It ties the command to what the questioners themselves just said (“Caesar's”). The ruling rests on their own admission.

1 Corinthians · 1

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:26 τοίνυν therefore

    Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

    Here: A rather literary word for drawing a conclusion: 'well then, that being so.' It ties Paul's own conduct to the point just made about the imperishable crown (v. 25). It is rare in the New Testament (also Luke 20:25; Hebrews 13:13).

Hebrews · 1

  1. Hebrews 13:13 τοίνυν Therefore

    Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

    Here: Draws the practical conclusion from verses 11–12: since Jesus suffered outside the gate, his people must go there too. Placed first in the sentence for emphasis, as later Greek allowed (classical Greek put it second).

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