Greek Word Study · Strong’s G245
ἀλλότριος
allotrios · “another’s”
Used 14 times across 8 books
Definition
ἀλλότριος, -α, -ον
(ἄλλος), [in LXX for זוּר, נֵכָר, אַחֵר ;]
1. be-longing to another, not one's own (opposite to ἴδιος): Luk.16:12, Rom.14:4 15:20 (Field, Notes, 165 f.), 2Co.10:15-16, 1Ti.5:22, Heb.9:25.
2. foreign, strange, alien (opposite to οἰκεῖος; see MM, VGT, see word): Mat.17:25-26, Jhn.10:5, Act.7:6, Heb.11:9, 34.†
(ἄλλος), [in LXX for זוּר, נֵכָר, אַחֵר ;]
1. be-longing to another, not one's own (opposite to ἴδιος): Luk.16:12, Rom.14:4 15:20 (Field, Notes, 165 f.), 2Co.10:15-16, 1Ti.5:22, Heb.9:25.
2. foreign, strange, alien (opposite to οἰκεῖος; see MM, VGT, see word): Mat.17:25-26, Jhn.10:5, Act.7:6, Heb.11:9, 34.†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Luke1
John2
Acts1
Romans2
2 Corinthians2
1 Timothy1
Hebrews3
In the text
Matthew 17:25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?Matthew 17:26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.Luke 16:12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?John 10:5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.Acts 7:6And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.Romans 14:4Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.Romans 15:20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:2 Corinthians 10:15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,2 Corinthians 10:16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
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