"wholly, altogether; at any rate, by all means, 1 Cor. 9:22; by impl. surely, assuredly, certainly, Lk. 4:23; Acts 21:22; 28:4; 1 Cor. 9:10; οὐ πάντως, in nowise, not in the least, Rom. 3:9; 1 Cor. 5:10; 16:12*"
Definition and meaning
wholly, altogether; at any rate, by all means, 1 Cor. 9:22; by impl. surely, assuredly, certainly, Lk. 4:23; Acts 21:22; 28:4; 1 Cor. 9:10; οὐ πάντως, in nowise, not in the least, Rom. 3:9; 1 Cor. 5:10; 16:12*
In the original Greek the word is written: πάντως
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 pantos (G3843) across the King James Bible.
And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
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Common questions
Strong's G3843 (pantos) is a Greek word that means: wholly, altogether; at any rate, by all means, 1 Cor. 9:22; by impl. surely, assuredly, certainly, Lk. 4:23; Acts 21:22; 28:4; 1 Cor. 9:10; οὐ πάντως, in nowise, not in the least, Rom. 3:9; 1 Cor. 5:1... It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word pantos (G3843) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3843 is pantos, a Greek word defined as: wholly, altogether; at any rate, by all means, 1 Cor. 9:22; by impl. surely, assuredly, certainly, Lk. 4:23; Acts 21:22; 28:4; 1 Cor. 9:10; οὐ πάντως,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pantos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.