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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 World English Bible.

  1. Matthew 7:14

    How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

    ὀλίγοι oligoi “few”

  2. Matthew 9:37

    Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

    ὀλίγοι· oligoi “[are] few;”

  3. Matthew 15:34

    Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

    ὀλίγα oliga “a few”

  4. Matthew 20:16

    So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

    ὀλίγοι oligoi “few”

  5. Matthew 22:14

    For many are called, but few chosen."

    ὀλίγοι oligoi “few”

  6. Matthew 25:21

    "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

    ὀλίγα oliga “a few things”

  7. Matthew 25:23

    "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

    ὀλίγα oliga “a few things”

  8. Mark 1:19

    Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

    ὀλίγον oligon “a little”

  9. Mark 6:5

    He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.

    ὀλίγοις oligois “on a few”

  10. Mark 6:31

    He said to them, "You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

    ὀλίγον· oligon “a little;”

  11. Mark 8:7

    They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.

    ὀλίγα· oliga “a few;”

  12. Luke 5:3

    He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

    ὀλίγον. oligon “a little.”

  13. Luke 7:47

    Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."

    ὀλίγον oligon “little”ὀλίγον oligon “little”

  14. Luke 10:2

    Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

    ὀλίγοι· oligoi “[are] few;”

  15. Luke 10:42

    but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

    ὀλίγων oligōn “few”

  16. Luke 12:48

    but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

    ὀλίγας. oligas “few.”

  17. Luke 13:23

    One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,

    ὀλίγοι oligoi “[are] few”

  18. Luke 14:24

    For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"

    ὀλίγοι oligoi “few”

  19. Acts 12:18

    Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

    ὀλίγος oligos “small”

  20. Acts 14:28

    They stayed there with the disciples for a long time.

    ὀλίγον oligon “little”

  21. Acts 15:2

    Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

    ὀλίγης oligēs “small”

  22. Acts 17:4

    Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.

    ὀλίγαι. oligai “a few.”

  23. Acts 17:12

    Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.

    ὀλίγοι. oligoi “a few.”

  24. Acts 19:23

    About that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.

    ὀλίγος oligos “small”

  25. Acts 19:24

    For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,

    ὀλίγην oligēn “little”