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ποῖος G4169
G4169 is the Greek word ποῖος, transliterated poîos. The King James Version most often renders it what.
What it means
individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one.
Where it comes from
from the base of G4226 (ποῦ) and G3634 (οἷος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 34 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: what (manner of), which.
Verses using ποῖος
All 33 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 19:18 · KJV
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Matthew 21:23 · KJV
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew 21:24 · KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 21:27 · KJV
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 22:36 · KJV
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Matthew 24:42 · KJV
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Matthew 24:43 · KJV
But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Mark 4:30 · KJV
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 11:28 · KJV
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
Mark 11:29 · KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 11:33 · KJV
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 12:28 · KJV
And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
Luke 5:19 · KJV
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Luke 6:32 · KJV
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
Luke 6:33 · KJV
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
Luke 6:34 · KJV
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Luke 12:39 · KJV
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Luke 20:2 · KJV
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
Luke 20:8 · KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 24:19 · KJV
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
John 10:32 · KJV
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
John 12:33 · KJV
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
John 18:32 · KJV
That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
John 21:19 · KJV
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Acts 4:7 · KJV
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
Acts 7:49 · KJV
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Acts 23:34 · KJV
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Romans 3:27 · KJV
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
1 Corinthians 15:35 · KJV
But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
James 4:14 · KJV
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
1 Peter 1:11 · KJV
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
1 Peter 2:20 · KJV
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Revelation 3:3 · KJV
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4169 mean?
G4169 is the Greek word ποῖος (poîos), meaning individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one.
How is G4169 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it what (28 times), which (4 times), things (1 time), manner (1 time).
How many times does G4169 appear in the Bible?
ποῖος (poîos) is tagged in 33 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4169 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G4226 (ποῦ) and G3634 (οἷος).
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