ἵνα
hina
ἵνα,
I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.),
1. of place, where, whither.
2. of circumstance, when.
II. Conjunction,
1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the clause, but sometimes (cl. also) preceded by an emphatic word (Act.19:4, Rom.11:31 (?), Gal.2:10, al.);
(a) with optative (so in cl. after historic tenses): after a pres., Eph.1:17 (but WH, mg., subjc.; see Burton, §225, Rem., 2);
(b) with subjc.: after a pres., Mrk.4:21, Luk.6:34, Jhn.3:15, Act.2:25, Rom.1:11, al.; after a pf., Mat.1:22, Jhn.5:23 1Co.9:22, al.; after an imperat. (present or aor.), Mat.7:1, Mrk.11:25, Jhn.10:38, 1Co.7:5, al.; after a delib. subjc., Mrk.1:38, al.; after a fut., Luk.16:4, Jhn.14:3, 1Co.15:28, al.; after historic tenses (where optative in cl.; WM, 359f.; M, Pr., 196f.), Mrk.6:41 (impf.), Jhn.4:8 (plpf.), Mrk.3:14 (aor.), al.;
(c) in late writers (M, Pr., 35; Burton, §§198, 199), with indic., fut: Luk.20:10, 1Pe.3:1, al.;
(d) as often in eccl. writers (Thayer, see word), with indic. pres.: 1Co.4:6, Gal.4:17, al. (?; but V. Burton, §198, Rem.);
(e) εἰς (διὰ) τοῦτο, ἵνα: Jhn.18:37, 1Ti.1:16, al.; τούτου χάριν, Tit.1:5;
(f) elliptical constructions: omission of the principal verb, Jhn.1:8, 2Th.3:9, 1Jn.2:19, al.; of the final verb, Rom.4:16, 2Co.8:13, al.
2. In late writers, definitive, = inf. (WM, 420; Bl, §69, 1), that;
(a) after verbs of wishing, caring, striving, etc.: θέλω, Mat.7:12, al.; ζητῶ, 1Co.4:2 14:12; ζηλόω, 1Co.14:1, al.;
(b) after verbs of saying, asking, exhorting: εἰπεῖν, Mat.4:3, al.; ἐρωτῶ, Mrk.7:26, al.; παρακαλῶ, Mat.14:36, 1Co.1:10, al., etc.;
(c) after words expressing expediency, etc.: συμφέρει, Mat.18:6, Jhn.11:50, al.; ἱκανός, Mat.8:8, Luk.7:6; χρείαν ἔχω, Jhn.2:25, al, etc.;
(d) after substantives, adding further definition: ὥρα, Jhn.12:23 13:1; χρόνος, Rev.2:21; συνήθεια, Jhn.18:39; μισθός, 1Co.9:18.
3. In late writers, ecbatic, denoting the result, = ὥστε, that, so that (M, Pr., 206ff.; WM, 572; Bl., §69, 3; Burton, §223): Rom.11:11, 1Co.7:29, 1Th.5:4, al. (but see Thayer, see word); so with the formula referring to the fulfilment of prophecy, ἵνα πληρωθῇ, Mat.1:22 2:14, Jhn.13:18, al.
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Concordance 626 verses
- Romans 4:16 ἵνα
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
- Romans 5:20 ἵνα
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- Romans 5:21 ἵνα
so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 6:1 ἵνα
What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
- Romans 6:4 ἵνα
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
- Romans 6:6 ἵνα
We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
- Romans 7:4 ἵνα
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
- Romans 7:13 ἵναἵνα
Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
- Romans 8:4 ἵνα
so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
- Romans 8:17 ἵνα
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
- Romans 9:11 ἵνα
Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
- Romans 9:23 ἵνα
What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
- Romans 11:11 ἵνα
I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.
- Romans 11:19 ἵνα
You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”
- Romans 11:25 ἵνα
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- Romans 11:31 ἵνα
so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you.
- Romans 11:32 ἵνα
For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.
- Romans 14:9 ἵνα
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
- Romans 15:4 ἵνα
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
- Romans 15:6 ἵνα
so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 15:16 ἵνα
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:20 ἵνα
In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
- Romans 15:31 ἵνα
Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
- Romans 15:32 ἵνα
so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
- Romans 16:2 ἵνα
Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
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I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
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so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.
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For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 ἵναἵνα
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
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He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
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Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
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so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
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We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.
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Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
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Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
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I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
- 1 Corinthians 4:6 ἵναἵνα
Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
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Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!
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And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?
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hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
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Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
- 1 Corinthians 7:5 ἵναἵνα
Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
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What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;
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and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
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I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
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Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.
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If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
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But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
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What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
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Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.