Strong's G2117 · Greek
εὐθύς
euthus · /yoo-thoos'/
Definition
perhaps from 2095 and 5087; straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once:--anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway.
KJV: anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered εὐθύς across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew4 verses
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Matthew 3:16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Matthew 13:20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Matthew 13:21Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin
Mark3 verses
Luke2 verses
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Luke 3:5Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
John3 verses
If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
John 19:34But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
John 21:3Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
Acts3 verses
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Acts 9:11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Acts 13:10And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2117 (euthus) mean?
perhaps from 2095 and 5087; straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once:--anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway.
How many times does G2117 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2117 (εὐθύς) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “straight.”
How is euthus translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2117 is rendered as “straight” (5×), “immediately” (3×), “right” (3×), “straightway” (2×), among other words.