Lexical Summary loipos: Remaining, rest, other Original Word: λοιπός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance remaining ones, remnantMasculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones -- other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest. see GREEK leipo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 OverviewStrong’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 2. Believing remnant 3. Unbelieving or hostile remainder 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). 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. 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 loipoùsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 22:6 Adj-NMPGRK: 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 Matthew 27:49 Adj-NMP Mark 4:19 Adj-ANP Mark 16:13 Adj-DMP Luke 8:10 Adj-DMP Luke 12:26 Adj-GNP Luke 18:9 Adj-AMP Luke 18:11 Adj-NMP Luke 24:9 Adj-DMP Luke 24:10 Adj-NFP Acts 2:37 Adj-AMP Acts 5:13 Adj-GMP Acts 17:9 Adj-GMP Acts 27:44 Adj-AMP Acts 28:9 Adj-NMP Romans 1:13 Adj-DNP Romans 11:7 Adj-NMP 1 Corinthians 7:12 Adj-DMP 1 Corinthians 9:5 Adj-NMP 1 Corinthians 11:34 Adj-ANP 1 Corinthians 15:37 Adj-GMP 2 Corinthians 12:13 Adj-AFP 2 Corinthians 13:2 Adj-DMP Galatians 2:13 Adj-NMP Strong's Greek 3062 |
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