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τυπικῶς
tupikōs
G9992
G:ADV Greek

figuratively

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tupikos describes events as occurring in an exemplary, illustrative way for later admonition.

In 1 Corinthians 10:11, the adverb characterizes what happened to others as exemplary occurrences, written to admonish those addressed.

Senses in use

  1. As an exemplary occurrence · dominant

    In 1 Corinthians 10:11, τυπικῶς is an adverb in the statement that these things happened to them; the APB renders the verse, “These things happened to them as examples,” and adds that they were written for admonition.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 10:11, the APB presents the clause with “as examples.” This wording confirms the verse’s exemplary framing without isolating the term beyond the clause.

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