Lexicon
πᾶς
pas
G3956
G:A Greek

all

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pas marks comprehensive scope: every person or instance, or the whole set of things under discussion.

The supplied verses show comprehensive reference most often: it can include a whole group of people, every individual within a stated class, or the full range of things, actions, places, or qualities under discussion. Its form varies with the noun or clause it qualifies, while the scope remains inclusive.

Senses in use

  1. The whole group or all persons concerned · dominant

    Plural masculine forms mark the full group in view: in 1 Corinthians 10:1 the APB renders the fathers as being under the cloud and passing through the sea together, and in 1 Corinthians 12:13 it renders the group as baptized into one body. In 1 Corinthians 14:24, the same comprehensive scope frames both the prophesying group and the group by whom the visitor is examined.

  2. Every individual within a named class · common

    Singular forms give a comprehensive statement about each member of a class. In 1 Corinthians 11:4 and 1 Corinthians 11:5, the APB renders the clauses about each praying or prophesying man and woman; in 1 John 2:23 and 1 John 2:29, the clauses apply to each person characterized by denying, confessing, or practicing righteousness.

  3. The full range of things, actions, or qualities · common

    Neuter forms extend the statement across the matters named in the clause. In 1 Corinthians 10:23, the APB renders paired claims about things permitted and things profitable or building up; in 1 Corinthians 10:31, eating, drinking, and doing are gathered under a comprehensive instruction. In 1 Corinthians 13:3, the scope reaches the speaker's possessions.

  4. Comprehensive extent in a setting or category · occasional

    Forms agreeing with singular or plural nouns can state the extent of a setting, quality, or category. In 1 Corinthians 1:2 the APB renders the clause as extending to every place, while 1 Peter 1:15 extends holiness across conduct; 1 John 1:7 and 1 John 1:9 describe cleansing in relation to sin and unrighteousness without limiting the stated category.

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB commonly presents the comprehensive scope with “all,” “every,” “everyone,” “all things,” or “in everything.” These renderings reflect the verse-level clauses, not a fixed word-for-word alignment.

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Across Scripture