κατάλοιπος (kataloipos)
kataloipos
remaining
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adjective kataloipos describes what is left remaining or left over. Derived from roots meaning "down" and "rest," it points to a residue that persists after the main part has gone. In the New Testament, this word appears only once, in Acts 15:17.
Here it translates the Hebrew concept of a remnant, specifically quoting Amos 9:12. The context discusses how Gentiles would seek the Lord, just as those called by His name do. The term emphasizes that these believers are the surviving portion, the ones who remain after judgment or displacement.
Translators often render this as "the rest" or "those who are left." It carries a sense of survival and continuity rather than mere quantity. The word highlights a group defined by what endures, serving as a bridge between the old covenant promises and their fulfillment in the new community of faith.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word kataloipos describes what remains after the main part has passed. It points to a residue that persists, carrying a sense of survival and continuity rather than just quantity. In Acts 15:17, it translates the Hebrew concept of a remnant, specifically quoting Amos 9:12. This term highlights a group defined by what endures, serving as a bridge between old covenant promises and their fulfillment in the new community of faith.
For your faith, this means you are part of a lasting promise. When challenges arise or circumstances shift, you belong to those who remain called by His name. This assurance offers stability, knowing that God’s purpose continues through those who seek Him. It is not about being left behind, but about being included in the enduring plan of salvation.
This perspective brings comfort in uncertain times. You are not an afterthought but a central part of what remains. The word encourages trust in God's faithfulness across generations. May this understanding strengthen your confidence in His ongoing work in your life and community.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- remnant1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- κατάλοιποι1×
Key Verses
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Acts 15:17
that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’
This occurrence matters because it applies the concept of a remnant to Gentiles, showing they are included in God's plan as those called by His name.