Now
νῦνStrong’s G3568nun
Appears in 138 verses of the New Testament
In short
Nun is the Greek word usually translated “now”, “present” and “now on”. It appears in 138 verses of the New Testament.
“And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.”
Meaning
Usually translated “now”, “present” and “now on”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- now 124
- present 10
- now on 3
- henceforth 1
- then 1
- presently 1
- since 1
- just now 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 28
- Acts 25
- Romans 12
- Luke 11
- 1 Corinthians 6
- Galatians 6
24 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Timothy 4:8In contextFor bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- 1 Timothy 6:17In contextCharge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Titus 2:12In contextTeaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
- 2 Peter 3:7In contextBut the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
- 2 Peter 3:18In contextBut grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
- 2 John 1:5In contextAnd now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
All 138 verses, by book
- John 28
- 2:84:184:235:256:428:408:529:219:4111:811:2212:2712:3113:3113:3614:2915:2215:2416:516:2216:2916:3016:3217:517:717:1318:3621:10
- Acts 25
- 2:333:174:295:387:47:347:5210:510:3312:1113:1115:1016:3616:3717:3018:620:2220:2520:3222:1623:1523:2124:2526:627:22
- 1 Thessalonians 1
- 3:8
- 2 Thessalonians 1
- 2:6
- Titus 1
- 2:12
- 2 John 1
- 1:5
- Jude 1
- 1:25
Greek dictionary
νῦν nun · now
νῦν, adv., [in LXX chiefly for עַתָּה ;] 1. prop., of time, now, i.e. at the present time: as opposite to past, Jhn.4:18, Act.7:52, Rom.13:11, 2Co.7:9, Col.1:24, al.; opposite to fut., Jhn.12:27, Rom.11:31, al.; with art., ὁ (ἡ, τὸ) and subst., the present: Rom.3:26, Gal.4:25, 1Ti.6:17, Tit.2:12, al.; απὸ τοῦ ν. (LXX for מֵעַתָּה), Luk.1:48, Act.18:6, al.; ἄχρι τοῦ ν., Rom.8:22, Php.1:5; ἕως τοῦ ν. (LXX for עַד עַתָּה), Mat.24:21, Mrk.13:19; τὰ ν., as regards the present, Act.5:38; with pret., just now, but now, Mat.26:65, Jhn.11:8 21:10; with fut., now, presently, Jhn.12:31, Act.20:22; so w …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “now” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
NOW, adverb
- At the present time.
- A little while ago; very lately.
- At one time; at another time.
- now sometimes expresses or implies a connection between the subsequent and preceding proposition; often it introduces an inference or an explanation of what precedes.“Not this man, but barabbas; now Barabbas was a robber” John 18:40“Then said Mich, now I know that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite for my priest” Judges 17:13
All definitions and other forms of “now”
- After this; things being so.
- In supplication, it appears to be somewhat emphatical.“I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart” 2 Kings 20:3
- now sometimes refers to a particular time past specified or understood, and may be defined, at that time.
- Applied to places which appear at intervals or in succession.
NOW, noun
The present time or moment.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.