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Παῦλος G3972

G3972 is the Greek word Παῦλος, transliterated Paûlos. The King James Version most often renders it paul.

Word: ΠαῦλοςTransliteration: PaûlosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 151 verses

What it means

(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

Where it comes from

of Latin origin.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 154 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

paul 144×paul's 6×paulus 1×called paul 1×while paul 1×after that paul 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Paul, Paulus.

Verses using Παῦλος

The first 40 of 151 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 13:7 · KJV

Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:9 · KJV

Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

Acts 13:13 · KJV

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

Acts 13:16 · KJV

Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

Acts 13:43 · KJV

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 13:45 · KJV

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Acts 13:46 · KJV

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 13:50 · KJV

But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

Acts 14:9 · KJV

The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

Acts 14:11 · KJV

And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

Acts 14:12 · KJV

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

Acts 14:14 · KJV

Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

Acts 14:19 · KJV

And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

Acts 15:2 · KJV

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 15:12 · KJV

Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

Acts 15:22 · KJV

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Acts 15:35 · KJV

Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Acts 15:36 · KJV

And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.

Acts 15:38 · KJV

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

Acts 15:40 · KJV

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

Acts 16:3 · KJV

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:9 · KJV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Acts 16:17 · KJV

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

Acts 16:18 · KJV

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Acts 16:19 · KJV

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

Acts 16:25 · KJV

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Acts 16:28 · KJV

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Acts 16:29 · KJV

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Acts 16:36 · KJV

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Acts 16:37 · KJV

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Acts 17:2 · KJV

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Acts 17:4 · KJV

And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

Acts 17:10 · KJV

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:13 · KJV

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

Acts 17:14 · KJV

And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

Acts 17:15 · KJV

And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Acts 17:16 · KJV

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

Acts 17:22 · KJV

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Acts 17:33 · KJV

So Paul departed from among them.

Acts 18:1 · KJV

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

Common questions

What does Strong's G3972 mean?

G3972 is the Greek word Παῦλος (Paûlos), meaning (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

How is G3972 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it paul (144 times), paul's (6 times), paulus (1 time), called paul (1 time), while paul (1 time), among others.

How many times does G3972 appear in the Bible?

Παῦλος (Paûlos) is tagged in 151 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3972 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of Latin origin.

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