3062. loipos
Lexical Summary
loipos: Remaining, rest, other

Original Word: λοιπός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: loipos
Pronunciation: loy-POS
Phonetic Spelling: (loy-poy')
KJV: other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest
NASB: rest, finally, others, else, now, remaining, still
Word Origin: [masculine plural of a derivative of G3007 (λείπω - lacking)]

1. remaining ones

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
remaining ones, remnant

Masculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones -- other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest.

see GREEK leipo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from leipó
Definition
the rest, the remaining
NASB Translation
beyond (1), else (2), finally (6), future (1), moreover (1), now (2), other (1), other matters (1), other people (1), other things (1), other women (1), others (4), remaining (2), rest (26), still (2), then (1), things that remain (1), time onward (1).

Topical Lexicon
Overview

Strong’s Greek 3062 (loipos and its inflected forms) denotes what is left after a separation has occurred—“the rest,” “those remaining,” or, used adverbially, “for the rest / finally.” In Scripture this single word often marks a decisive boundary between two groups, circumstances, or time periods. One part stands fulfilled, judged, or addressed; the loipos becomes the object of renewed warning, further instruction, or fresh hope. By observing how the word functions, the reader gains insight into themes of remnant, perseverance, pastoral care, and final judgment.

Describing a Residual Community

1. Ordinary remainder
Luke 24:10; Acts 2:37; Acts 28:9 record everyday groups—“the others with them,” “the other apostles,” “the rest of the sick.”
• These mundane settings remind believers that the gospel reaches beyond the prominent few; the “ordinary remainder” is never outside God’s concern.

2. Believing remnant
Revelation 12:17 pictures “the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.”
Romans 11:7 contrasts “the elect” with “the rest” who were hardened, echoing prophetic language about an elect remnant within Israel (compare Isaiah 10:20-22).

3. Unbelieving or hostile remainder
Matthew 22:6; Revelation 9:20; Revelation 19:21 portray “the rest” as those who refuse repentance or mount hostility.
• This usage underscores human responsibility; after clear revelation some still remain unrepentant and meet judgment.

Marking Remaining Issues or Instructions

Paul frequently moves from major matters to lesser, practical details with loipos:

• “To the rest I say this” (1 Corinthians 7:12).
• “When I come I will give further instructions” (1 Corinthians 11:34).
• “Finally, brothers, pray for us” (the same adverbial sense appears outside our list in 2 Thessalonians 3:1).

Pastoral application: ministry rarely ends with one decisive act. Like Paul, church leaders must address both the principal doctrines and “the rest” of daily congregational life.

Ethical Contrast between Church and World

Ephesians 2:3 sets believers’ former life “like the rest” of humanity under wrath, while 1 Thessalonians 4:13 urges Christians not to “grieve like the rest, who are without hope.” The word highlights the moral and emotional distance created by new birth; in Christ, the community is no longer merely part of “the rest.”

Call to Watchfulness and Maturity

Revelation 3:2: “Wake up and strengthen what remains and is about to die.” Sardis still had a remnant of spiritual life. The verse urges decisive action before the opportunity passes. Likewise 1 Timothy 5:20 requires public rebuke “so that the rest will stand in fear,” preserving holiness in the body.

Eschatological Survivors

Revelation frequently speaks of “the rest” who survive initial judgments (9:20; 11:13; 19:21; 20:5). Their response determines their destiny—some “gave glory to the God of heaven,” others persisted in rebellion. The word therefore carries eschatological weight: after preliminary judgments, a space for repentance remains for “the rest.”

Distinguishing Loipos from Allos

Allos (“another”) can signal mere difference; loipos signals remainder after a division. In Luke 18:11 the Pharisee thanks God he is not “like the other men” (loipoi), presenting himself as separate from the common mass. The contrast is qualitative as well as numerical.

Ministry Implications

1. Preaching and teaching must address both central gospel truths and “whatever remains,” guiding saints in every detail of life.
2. Leaders should remember the unnoticed “others,” for God often works powerfully through a faithful remnant.
3. The church must warn “the rest” who persist in sin, yet also hold out mercy; Scripture portrays both outcomes.
4. Eschatological passages remind believers that judgment is not abstract—real survivors will face real decisions after partial judgments. Urgency in evangelism is therefore justified.

Summary

Loipos threads through the New Testament as a subtle yet strategic term. Whether pointing to a faithful remnant, an unrepentant multitude, or practical matters still to be resolved, it consistently calls the reader to reckon with what remains unfinished—either the grace still available or the obedience still required.

Forms and Transliterations
λοιπα λοιπά λοιπὰ λοιπαι λοιπαί λοιπαὶ λοιπας λοιπάς λοιπὰς λοιπή λοιπήν λοιποι λοιποί λοιποὶ λοιποις λοιποίς λοιποῖς λοιπόν λοιπός λοιπού λοιπους λοιπούς λοιποὺς λοιπων λοιπών λοιπῶν loipa loipà loipai loipaì loipas loipàs loipoi loipoí loipoì loipois loipoîs loipon loipôn loipōn loipō̂n loipous loipoùs
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Matthew 22:6 Adj-NMP
GRK: οἱ δὲ λοιποὶ κρατήσαντες τοὺς
NAS: and the rest seized his slaves
KJV: And the remnant took his
INT: moreover [the] rest having laid hold of the

Matthew 25:11 Adj-NFP
GRK: καὶ αἱ λοιπαὶ παρθένοι λέγουσαι
NAS: Later the other virgins also
KJV: came also the other virgins, saying,
INT: also the other virgins saying

Matthew 27:49 Adj-NMP
GRK: οἱ δὲ λοιποὶ ἔλεγον Ἄφες
NAS: But the rest [of them] said, Let
KJV: The rest said, Let be,
INT: moreover [the] rest said Let be

Mark 4:19 Adj-ANP
GRK: περὶ τὰ λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι εἰσπορευόμεναι
NAS: and the desires for other things enter
KJV: of other things entering in,
INT: of the other things desires entering in

Mark 16:13 Adj-DMP
GRK: ἀπήγγειλαν τοῖς λοιποῖς οὐδὲ ἐκείνοις
NAS: and reported it to the others, but they did not believe
KJV: and told [it] unto the residue: neither
INT: told [it] to the rest neither them

Luke 8:10 Adj-DMP
GRK: τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς
NAS: of God, but to the rest [it is] in parables,
KJV: of God: but to others in parables;
INT: to however [the] rest in parables

Luke 12:26 Adj-GNP
GRK: περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε
NAS: do you worry about other matters?
KJV: take ye thought for the rest?
INT: about the rest are you anxious

Luke 18:9 Adj-AMP
GRK: ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς τὴν παραβολὴν
NAS: and viewed others with contempt:
KJV: and despised others:
INT: despised the others the parable

Luke 18:11 Adj-NMP
GRK: ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων
NAS: not like other people: swindlers,
KJV: not as other men [are], extortioners,
INT: as the rest of the men

Luke 24:9 Adj-DMP
GRK: πᾶσιν τοῖς λοιποῖς
NAS: to the eleven and to all the rest.
KJV: and to all the rest.
INT: to all the rest

Luke 24:10 Adj-NFP
GRK: καὶ αἱ λοιπαὶ σὺν αὐταῖς
NAS: also the other women with them were telling
KJV: and other [women that were] with
INT: and the rest with them

Acts 2:37 Adj-AMP
GRK: καὶ τοὺς λοιποὺς ἀποστόλους Τί
NAS: to Peter and the rest of the apostles,
KJV: and to the rest of the apostles,
INT: and the other apostles What

Acts 5:13 Adj-GMP
GRK: τῶν δὲ λοιπῶν οὐδεὶς ἐτόλμα
NAS: But none of the rest dared
KJV: And of the rest durst no man
INT: of the moreover rest no one dared

Acts 17:9 Adj-GMP
GRK: καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν ἀπέλυσαν αὐτούς
NAS: from Jason and the others, they released
KJV: Jason, and of the other, they let them
INT: and the rest they let go them

Acts 27:44 Adj-AMP
GRK: καὶ τοὺς λοιποὺς οὓς μὲν
NAS: and the rest [should follow], some
KJV: And the rest, some on
INT: and the rest some indeed

Acts 28:9 Adj-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ οἱ ἐν
NAS: had happened, the rest of the people on the island
KJV: this was done, others also, which
INT: also the rest who in

Romans 1:13 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς λοιποῖς ἔθνεσιν
NAS: as among the rest of the Gentiles.
KJV: even as among other Gentiles.
INT: among the other Gentiles

Romans 11:7 Adj-NMP
GRK: οἱ δὲ λοιποὶ ἐπωρώθησαν
NAS: obtained it, and the rest were hardened;
KJV: and the rest were blinded
INT: however [the] rest were hardened

1 Corinthians 7:12 Adj-DMP
GRK: Τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς λέγω ἐγώ
NAS: But to the rest I say, not the Lord,
KJV: But to the rest speak I,
INT: to the moreover rest say I

1 Corinthians 9:5 Adj-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι καὶ
NAS: even as the rest of the apostles
KJV: a wife, as well as other apostles, and
INT: also the other apostles and

1 Corinthians 11:34 Adj-ANP
GRK: Τὰ δὲ λοιπὰ ὡς ἂν
NAS: for judgment. The remaining matters I will arrange
KJV: And the rest will I set in order
INT: and [the] other things as soon as anyhow

1 Corinthians 15:37 Adj-GMP
GRK: τινος τῶν λοιπῶν
NAS: or of something else.
KJV: or of some other [grain]:
INT: of some of the rest

2 Corinthians 12:13 Adj-AFP
GRK: ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας εἰ
NAS: respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches,
KJV: to other churches,
INT: beyond the rest [of the] churches if

2 Corinthians 13:2 Adj-DMP
GRK: καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πᾶσιν ὅτι
NAS: and to all the rest [as well], that if
KJV: and to all other, that, if
INT: and to the rest all that

Galatians 2:13 Adj-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ Ἰουδαῖοι ὥστε
NAS: The rest of the Jews
KJV: And the other Jews dissembled
INT: also the rest of [the] Jews so that

Strong's Greek 3062
40 Occurrences


λοιπὰ — 3 Occ.
λοιπαὶ — 2 Occ.
λοιπὰς — 2 Occ.
λοιπῶν — 7 Occ.
λοιποὶ — 15 Occ.
λοιποῖς — 8 Occ.
λοιποὺς — 3 Occ.

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