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Πάντοτε (pántote) means always or at all times within a stated frame. Jesus says the disciples will always have the poor with them, while they will not always have Him in the same pre-crucifixion bodily circumstance.
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Πάντοτε (pántote) means always or at all times within a stated frame. Jesus says the disciples will always have the poor with them, while they will not always have Him in the same pre-crucifixion bodily circumstance.
The BSB source-word alignment has 41 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include always (15), . . . (6), vvv (6), at all times (5), [He is] always (1).
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 26:11. Its strongest book concentrations include John (7), 1 Thessalonians (6), 2 Corinthians (4), Philippians (4).
Πάντοτε (pántote) means always or at all times within a stated frame. Jesus says the disciples will always have the poor with them, while they will not always have Him in the same pre-crucifixion bodily circumstance. Before the high priest, He says He always taught openly in public gathering places. Paul describes his regular pattern of joyful prayer and reports the Thessalonians' continuing affectionate remembrance.
Hebrews declares that the risen priest always lives to intercede for those who draw near to God through Him. “Always” is not careless exaggeration, but neither does it erase contextual limits. The action, subject, period, and contrast define the scope. Human patterns remain creaturely and situated; Christ's perpetual intercession rests on His indestructible life and completed priestly work.
Πάντοτε describes continuing or regular action: the enduring presence of the poor, Jesus' public teaching pattern, Paul's joyful prayer, believers' sustained remembrance, and Christ's perpetual intercession.
The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
Jesus contrasts the continuing opportunity to serve the poor with the unique, brief opportunity to honor Him before burial, without making poverty acceptable or discipleship indifferent to need.
“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
Under interrogation, Jesus appeals to His consistent public teaching in synagogues and the temple, showing that His message was not a secret conspiracy.
In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
Paul's “always” describes a settled pattern of joyful intercession for the Philippians, rooted in their partnership in the gospel rather than a claim about unbroken verbal prayer.
But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
Timothy reports that the Thessalonians continually remember Paul with affection and long for reunion, evidence of durable fellowship despite physical separation.
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Jesus always lives to intercede because His priesthood is permanent, grounding complete salvation in His enduring life rather than repeated sacrifice.
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Greek word. Continuous at all times without exception, emphasizing perpetual recurrence rather than mere frequency.
Continuous at all times without exception, emphasizing perpetual recurrence rather than mere frequency.
adv. of time (πᾶς), [in LXX: Wis.11:21 19:18 * ;] in late writers (once in Arist.) for διαπαντός, ἑκάστοτε, at all times, always: Mat.26:11, Mrk.14:7, Luk.15:31, Jhn.6:34, Rom.1:10, and frequently in Paul. Epp
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
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Christian constancy is patterned after, but never confused with, the permanence of Christ. Jesus' comment about the poor protects the unique moment of His anointing while leaving intact the disciples' ongoing duty of mercy. His public teaching demonstrates integrity under hostile examination: He did not build a hidden message for insiders and another for the crowds.
Paul's joyful prayers and the Thessalonians' affectionate remembrance show “always” as covenantal regularity maintained across distance. Hebrews reaches a different order of continuity. Jesus' priesthood does not pass to a successor because death no longer interrupts His life; therefore He always lives to intercede and saves completely those who approach God through Him.
Believers pursue durable prayer, transparent witness, mercy, and fellowship because their confidence rests in the Priest whose ministry never lapses. Context keeps the adverb precise while the resurrection gives its climactic use inexhaustible comfort.
Matt.26.11
Πάντοτε is an adverb formed from “all” and “when,” expressing always or on every relevant occasion. Discourse context supplies the temporal domain, so habitual regularity and unrestricted duration must be distinguished rather than assumed.
Scripture praises continual prayer, enduring mercy, and steadfast remembrance while locating ultimate constancy in the Lord who keeps Israel and in the risen Son whose priesthood cannot end.
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