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G3641ὀλίγοςoligos

little/fewPart of speech: Greek Adjective

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Occurrences by book

  1. 7
  2. 4
  3. 8
  4. John: 0
  5. 10
  6. Romans: 0
  7. 1 Corinthians: 0
  8. 1
  9. Galatians: 0
  10. 1
  11. Philippians: 0
  12. Colossians: 0
  13. 1 Thessalonians: 0
  14. 2 Thessalonians: 0
  15. 2
  16. 2 Timothy: 0
  17. Titus: 0
  18. Philemon: 0
  19. 1
  20. 1
  21. 4
  22. 2 Peter: 0
  23. 1 John: 0
  24. 2 John: 0
  25. 3 John: 0
  26. Jude: 0
  27. 5

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44 occurrences in 43 verses

With their references and text in Bible in Basic English.

  1. Acts 26:28

    And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.

    ὀλίγῳ oligō “so little [time]”

  2. Acts 26:29

    And Paul said, It is my prayer to God that, in little or great measure, not only you, but all those hearing me today might be even as I am, but for these chains.

    ὀλίγῳ oligō “a little”

  3. Acts 27:20

    And as we had not seen the sun or stars for a long time, and a great storm was on us, all hope of salvation was gone.

    ὀλίγου oligou “small”

  4. 2 Corinthians 8:15

    As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.

    ὀλίγον oligon “little”

  5. Ephesians 3:3

    How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,

    ὀλίγῳ, oligō “brief,”

  6. 1 Timothy 4:8

    For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

    ὀλίγον oligon “a little”

  7. 1 Timothy 5:23

    Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.

    ὀλίγῳ oligō “a little”

  8. Hebrews 12:10

    For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.

    ὀλίγας oligas “a few”

  9. James 4:14

    When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.

    ὀλίγον oligon “a little [while]”

  10. 1 Peter 1:6

    You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

    ὀλίγον oligon “for a little while”

  11. 1 Peter 3:20

    Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water:

    ὀλίγοι, oligoi “few”

  12. 1 Peter 5:10

    And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

    ὀλίγον oligon “a little while”

  13. 1 Peter 5:12

    I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.

    ὀλίγων oligōn “few [words]”

  14. Revelation 2:14

    But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires o

    ὀλίγα oliga “a few things”

  15. Revelation 2:20

    But I have this against you, that you let the woman Jezebel say she is a prophet and give false teaching, making my servants go after the desires of the flesh and take food offered to false gods.

    ὀλίγα oliga “few things”

  16. Revelation 3:4

    But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.

    ὀλίγα oliga “a few”

  17. Revelation 12:12

    Be glad then, O heavens, and you who are in them. But there is trouble for the earth and the sea: because the Evil One has come down to you, being very angry, having the knowledge that he has but a short time.

    ὀλίγον oligon “a short”

  18. Revelation 17:10

    And they are seven kings; the five have come to an end, the one is, the other has not come; and when he comes, he will have to go on for a little time.

    ὀλίγον oligon “a little while”