"just as, as, Mt. 6:2; 24:37; 1 Thess. 5:3"
Definition and meaning
just as, as, Mt. 6:2; 24:37; 1 Thess. 5:3
In the original Greek the word is written: ὥσπερ
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 hosper (G5618) across the King James Bible.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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Common questions
Strong's G5618 (hosper) is a Greek word that means: just as, as, Mt. 6:2; 24:37; 1 Thess. 5:3 It appears 42 times in the King James Bible.
The word hosper (G5618) appears 42 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5618 is hosper, a Greek word defined as: just as, as, Mt. 6:2; 24:37; 1 Thess. 5:3. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hosper is a Greek word found in the New Testament.