G5106: τοίνυν (toínyn)

G5106 τοίνυν (toínyn)

Greek

Quick Definition

τοίνυν Disj.prt. indeed now, therefore

Strong's Definition

from 5104 and 3568; truly now, i.e. accordingly

KJV Usage: then, therefore

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

τοίνυν (G5106)

conj. | τοί + νῦν

89.51 · Relations · Result

for this very reason, therefore, hence, therefore indeed, so then an emphatic marker of result, often associated with exhortation

LUK 20:25 · 1CO 9:26 · HEB 13:13

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

τοίνυν, (fr. the enclitic τοί and νῦν), fr. Pind. [and Hdt.] down, therefore, then, accordingly ; contrary to the use of the more elegant Grk. writ., found at the beginning of the sentence (cf. Lob. ad Phryn. p. 342 sq.; [W. 559 (519 sq.); Β. § 150, 19]): Heb. xiii. 13 (Is. iii. 10; v.13); as in the better writ., after the first word: Lk. xx. 25 [yet T Tr WH put it first here also]; 1 Co. ix. 26 and lee. in Jas. ii. 24, (Sap. i. 11; vii. 9; 4 Mace. i. 13, 15 sqq.).

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

τοί-νυν an inferential particle,

[in LXX: Is 3:10 5:13 27:4, Wi 1:11 8:9, a1. * ;]

accordingly, therefore: as in cl., after the first word in a sentence, I Co 9:26; acc to later usage, at the beginning, Lk 20:25, He 13:13.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

τοίνυν, ‘therefore.’ For τοίνυν after the first word of the sentence as in 1 Cor 955 (and in classical usage), cf. P Oxy III. 47144 (speech of an advocate—ii/A.D.) συνφέ[pee τοίνυν τοὔλαττοϊν μόν]ον ὁμολογεῖν, ““ἴξ is best therefore to acknowledge only the lesser fault,” τό. X. 1252 versol8 (A.D. 288-95) αὐτὸς τοίνυν ἐγώ, ἡγ[εἸμὼν κύριε, ὑϊπογυώς χειροτονη[θείς, “1 myself therefore, my lord praefect, having been recently appointed ” (Edd.), and 2. VI. 90218 (c. A.D. 465) ἐπὶ τοίνυν ot ἔκδικοι ἐπενοήθησαν ἐν ταῖς πόλεσειν, ‘therefore, since advocates have been devised in the cities” (Edd.). The word comes first, as in Lk 2025, Heb 1335, in 26. 940 (v/A.D.) τοίνυν, ὡς ἀνωτέρω εἴρηται, καταξίωσον ἐπέχειν τοῦ λογισμοῦ, “* therefore, as stated above, please to delay the account-taking ” (Edd.): see also the mime 26. III. 413225 (ii/a.D.) τοίνυν τὰ σεαυτῆς

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

τοίνυν (toinun) — then. τοίνυν, (τοι, νυν) therefore, accordingly, an inferential Particle (never in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; εἰ τ... [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἂν τ... [Refs 4th c.BC+]; introducing a logical conclusion (less frequently than οὖν), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φανερὸν τ., δῆλον τ., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; also to introduce a minor premiss, or a particular instance of a general proposition, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. in dialogue, to introduce an answer, well or well then, ἄπειμι τ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially an answer which has been led up to by the same speaker, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in response to an invitation to speak, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in expression of approval, especially in phrase καλῶς τ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also of disapproval or criticism, ἀπόλοιο τ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. continuing an argument, well then, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. b resuming the thread of argument or narrative after a break, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. c adding or passing to a fresh item or point, further, moreover, again, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μὴ τ. μηδέ.. nay, not even.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]nor again, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. sometimes at the beginning of a speech, ἐγὼ μὲν τ..., referring to something present to the minds of the speaker and hearer, now I.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]

5. with subjunctive of exhortation or imperative, in significations [NT] __B Position: in early writers τοίνυν is never the first word in a sentence, but this is not uncommon in later authors, as [LXX+NT+2nd c.AD+] F.-R. codex (<τῷ> add. Kaibel); it is usually placed second, but sometimes later, ἥξω φέρουσα συμβολὰς τ. ἅμα [Refs 5th c.BC+] [ῠ regularly, as [Refs 5th c.BC+]: but sometimes ῡ, as [Refs 5th c.BC+]