"what, of what sort or manner, 1 Cor. 3:13; Gal. 2:6; 1 Thess. 1:9; Jas. 1:24; after τοιοῦτος, as, Acts 26:29*"
Definition and meaning
what, of what sort or manner, 1 Cor. 3:13; Gal. 2:6; 1 Thess. 1:9; Jas. 1:24; after τοιοῦτος, as, Acts 26:29*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὁποῖος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hopoios (G3697) across the King James Bible.
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
But of these who seemed to be somewhat,(whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
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Common questions
Strong's G3697 (hopoios) is a Greek word that means: what, of what sort or manner, 1 Cor. 3:13; Gal. 2:6; 1 Thess. 1:9; Jas. 1:24; after τοιοῦτος, as, Acts 26:29* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word hopoios (G3697) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3697 is hopoios, a Greek word defined as: what, of what sort or manner, 1 Cor. 3:13; Gal. 2:6; 1 Thess. 1:9; Jas. 1:24; after τοιοῦτος, as, Acts 26:29*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hopoios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.