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εὐθύς G2117

G2117 is the Greek word εὐθύς, transliterated euthýs. The King James Version most often renders it immediately.

Word: εὐθύςTransliteration: euthýsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 13 verses

What it means

straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once.

Where it comes from

perhaps from G2095 (εὖ) and G5087 (τίθημι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

immediately 3×right 3×straightway 2×straight 2×anon 1×by 1×forthwith 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway.

Verses using εὐθύς

All 13 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 3:16 · KJV

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Matthew 13:20 · KJV

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Matthew 13:21 · KJV

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Mark 1:12 · KJV

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

Mark 1:28 · KJV

And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

Luke 3:5 · KJV

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

John 13:32 · KJV

If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

John 19:34 · KJV

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

John 21:3 · KJV

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

Acts 8:21 · KJV

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Acts 9:11 · KJV

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

Acts 13:10 · KJV

And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

2 Peter 2:15 · KJV

Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2117 mean?

G2117 is the Greek word εὐθύς (euthýs), meaning straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once.

How is G2117 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it immediately (3 times), right (3 times), straightway (2 times), straight (2 times), anon (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2117 appear in the Bible?

εὐθύς (euthýs) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2117 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from G2095 (εὖ) and G5087 (τίθημι).

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