Greek · G3956

πᾶς

All, any, every, the whole

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πᾶς G3956
Pronunciation pâs

What does πᾶς (pâs) mean in the Bible?

Pas is the Greek word family often rendered all, every, each, any, or the whole. It is extremely common, but its scope is never decided by the English word alone.

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What does πᾶς (pâs) mean in the Bible?

Pas is the Greek word family often rendered all, every, each, any, or the whole. It is extremely common, but its scope is never decided by the English word alone.

How does the BSB render G3956?

The BSB source-word alignment has 1,245 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include all (418), every (108), everyone (105), everything (76), All things (53).

Where does πᾶς (pâs) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 1:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (173), Luke (158), Matthew (129), 1 Corinthians (112).

Are there verse guides for πᾶς (pâs)?

This entry includes 31 verse guides that explain exact original-language forms in context.

What This Word Actually Means

Pas is the Greek word family often rendered all, every, each, any, or the whole. It is extremely common, but its scope is never decided by the English word alone. Sometimes it is universal, as in all have sinned. Sometimes it gathers a whole category, as in all nations. Sometimes it distributes across individual acts, as in whatever you do. Sometimes it names the comprehensiveness of Scripture's usefulness or Christ's creative lordship over all things.

Because the word can sound absolute, it requires careful attention to grammar, noun, sentence, and argument. Pas is pastorally important because Scripture's all-language often humbles pride, widens mission, strengthens assurance, and magnifies Christ. It must not be stretched beyond the context or narrowed because the claim feels too large.

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