Tounantíon — G5121
G5121 · Greek — τοὐναντίον
Pronunciation: too-nan-tee'-on
Definition
adverb
on the contrary
Usually translated as
contrariwise
Origin
contraction for the neuter of G3588 and G1726
Occurrences
Tounantíon occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), 1 Peter (1)
- 2 Corinthians 2:7 — So that contrariwise (τοὐναντίον) ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
- Galatians 2:7 — But contrariwise (τοὐναντίον), when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
- 1 Peter 3:9 — Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise (τοὐναντίον) blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Strong's Lexicon — T