Usually translated as
in time past, time, in the old time, once, at length, never, when, afore, times, ever
Occurrences
Poté occurs 29 times in 28 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (1), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (3), Ephesians (6), Philippians (1), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (1), Titus (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (2), 1 Peter (3), 2 Peter (2)
- Luke 22:32 — But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when (ποτε) thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
- John 9:13 — They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime (ποτε) was blind.
- Romans 1:10 — Making request, if by any means now at length (ποτε) I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
- Romans 7:9 — For I was alive without the law once (ποτε): but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
- Romans 11:30 — For as ye in times past (ποτε) have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
- 1 Corinthians 9:7 — Who goeth a warfare any time (ποτε) at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
- Galatians 1:13 — For ye have heard of my conversation in time past (ποτε) in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
- Galatians 1:23 — But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past (ποτε) now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
- Galatians 1:23 — But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once (ποτε) he destroyed.
- Galatians 2:6 — But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever (ποτε) they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
- Ephesians 2:2 — Wherein in time past (ποτε) ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
- Ephesians 2:3 — Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past (ποτε) in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
- Ephesians 2:11 — Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past (ποτε) Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
- Ephesians 2:13 — But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were (ποτε) far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
- Ephesians 5:8 — For ye were sometimes (ποτε) darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
- Ephesians 5:29 — For no man ever yet (ποτε) hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
- Philippians 4:10 — But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last (ποτε) your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
- Colossians 1:21 — And you, that were sometime (ποτε) alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
- Colossians 3:7 — In the which ye also walked some time (ποτε), when ye lived in them.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 — For neither at any time (ποτε) used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- Titus 3:3 — For we ourselves also were sometimes (ποτε) foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
- Philemon 1:11 — Which in time past (ποτε) was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
- Hebrews 1:5 — For unto which of the angels said he at any time (ποτε), Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
- Hebrews 1:13 — But to which of the angels said he at any time (ποτε), Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
- 1 Peter 2:10 — Which in time past (ποτε) were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
- 1 Peter 3:5 — For after this manner in the old time (ποτε) the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
- 1 Peter 3:20 — Which sometime (ποτε) were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
- 2 Peter 1:10 — Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never (ποτε) fall:
- 2 Peter 1:21 — For the prophecy came not in old time (ποτε) by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.