tounantion marks a turn from an expected or stated course to the contrasting action or situation.

The attested use introduces a contrasting alternative: blessing rather than retaliation in 1 Peter 3:9, forgiveness and comfort rather than overwhelming grief in 2 Corinthians 2:7, and a contrasting observation about entrusted gospel ministry in Galatians 2:7.

1. A contrasting alternative or reversal · dominant

   In 1 Peter 3:9, the accusative singular neuter form stands at the turn from repaying evil and reviling to blessing; the APB renders the clause “but instead bless.” In 2 Corinthians 2:7, the adverb introduces forgiveness and comfort in contrast to a person being swallowed up by excessive grief, while Galatians 2:7 uses the accusative singular neuter form before the observation that different gospel responsibilities had been entrusted.

   1 Peter 3:92 Corinthians 2:7Galatians 2:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the contrast with “but instead” in 1 Peter 3:9 and “on the contrary” in 2 Corinthians 2:7 and Galatians 2:7. These phrases confirm the verses' contrast without fixing a separate English rendering for each form.