Allótrios — G245

Definition

adjective

another's, i.e. not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile

1. belonging to another (opposed to ἴδιος), not one's own
2. foreign, strange

Usually translated as

strange, stranger, alien, other, another

Origin

from G243

• állos (G243)

Occurrences

Allótrios occurs 14 times in 13 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (1), John (1), Acts (1), Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (2), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (3)

• Matthew 17:25 — He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers (ἀλλοτρίων)?
• Matthew 17:26 — Peter saith unto him, Of strangers (ἀλλοτρίων). Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
• Luke 16:12 — And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s (ἀλλοτρίῳ), who shall give you that which is your own?
• John 10:5 — And a stranger (ἀλλοτρίῳ) will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
• John 10:5 — And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers (ἀλλοτρίων).
• Acts 7:6 — And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange (ἀλλοτρίᾳ) land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
• Romans 14:4 — Who art thou that judgest another man’s (ἀλλότριον) servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
• Romans 15:20 — Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s (ἀλλότριον) foundation:
• 2 Corinthians 10:15 — Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other (ἀλλοτρίοις) men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
• 2 Corinthians 10:16 — To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s (ἀλλοτρίῳ) line of things made ready to our hand.
• 1 Timothy 5:22 — Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s (ἀλλοτρίαις) sins: keep thyself pure.
• Hebrews 9:25 — Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others (ἀλλοτρίῳ);
• Hebrews 11:9 — By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country (ἀλλοτρίαν), dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
• Hebrews 11:34 — Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens (ἀλλοτρίων).