Lexical Summary nuni: now, at this time, at present Original Word: νυνί Strong's Exhaustive Concordance now. A prolonged form of nun for emphasis; just now -- now. see GREEK nun HELPS Word-studies 3570 nyní (an emphatic adverb) – a strengthened form of "now" (3568 /nýn) which means "precisely now." 3570 (nyní) is an emphatic "now" that means, "Now as it was definitely not like this before, or after" (J. Thayer). Example: Col 3:8: "But now (3570 /nyní) you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth" (NASU). 3570 (nyni) shows the new lifestyle of the believer strongly set off from what was before, i.e. from their old ways which are entirely out of place in the life of the Spirit-empowered Christian. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina strengthened form of nun Definition now NASB Translation now (18). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3570: νυνίνυνί; (νῦν with iota demonstrative (Krüger, § 25, 6, 4f; Kühner, § 180, e. (Jelf, § 160, e.); Alexander Buttmann (1873) Gram. § 80, 2)), in Attic note, at this very moment (precisely now, neither before nor after; Latinnunc ipsum), and only of Time, almost always with the present, very rarely with the future (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 19). Not found in the N. T. except in the writings of Paul and in a few places in Acts and the Epistle to the Hebrews; and it differs here in no respect from the simple νῦν; cf. Fritzsche, Romans, i., p. 182; (Winer's Grammar, 23); 1. of Time: with a present (Job 30:9), Acts 24:13 L T Tr WH; Romans 15:23, 25; 1 Corinthians 13:13 (ἄρτι ... τότε δέ ... νυνί δέ); 2 Corinthians 8:11, 22; Philemon 1:9, 11 (namely, ὄντα); with a perfect indicating continuance, Romans 3:21 (others refer this to 2); with a preterite (Psalm 16:11 2. contrary to Greek usage, in stating a conclusion (see νῦν, 2), but since the case stands thus (as it is): 1 Cor. ( Strong’s Greek 3570 marks twenty decisive moments in the New Testament where the writer draws a line between a former state and a present, God-given reality. Whether the speaker is defending the gospel before authorities, explaining the shift from Law to grace, or calling believers to holiness, this adverb functions as a theological exclamation point—“now” life has changed because God has acted in Christ. Redemptive-Historical Emphasis The clearest doctrinal weight appears in Romans, Ephesians, Colossians, and Hebrews. From Past Bondage to Present Freedom Romans 6:22 and 7:6 employ the word to celebrate emancipation from sin and the written code. “But now that you have been set free from sin... the outcome is eternal life” (6:22). “But now, having died to what bound us, we serve in the new way of the Spirit” (7:6). The gospel does not merely promise future deliverance; it installs believers in a present freedom that energizes obedience. Now in the Body of Christ 1 Corinthians stresses immediate, corporate realities. Spiritual gifts (12:18), the triad of “faith, hope, and love” (13:13), and the certainty of Christ’s resurrection (15:20) are all stamped with nuni to insist that these truths shape congregational life today, not merely in the age to come. Now in Apostolic Defense and Mission Acts 22:1; 24:13, and Romans 15:23-25 show Paul deploying the word in legal and missionary contexts. Before tribunals he anchors his defense in present verifiable facts. In mission planning he discerns that “now” the field is ripe for a collection for Jerusalem and for the extension of the gospel to Spain. Ministry strategy rests on real-time assessment under the Spirit’s guidance. Now and the New Covenant Hebrews accentuates the superiority of Christ’s priesthood; Romans and Colossians emphasize reconciliation; Ephesians highlights access. Each writer ties the believer’s assurance to the inaugurated new covenant era. The term validates that prophetic anticipation has given way to covenantal realization. Ethical ‘Now’ of Sanctification Colossians 3:8 commands: “But now you must put aside all such things as these…” Daily holiness flows from the present transformation already accomplished in the believer. Likewise 2 Corinthians 8:11 urges that good intentions translate into completed generosity “now,” not later. Eschatological Perspective Nuni often signals the “already” side of the New Testament’s “already/not yet” tension. Hebrews 9:26 balances the finality of Christ’s sacrifice with future consummation; 1 Corinthians 15:20 proclaims the firstfruits while awaiting the full harvest of resurrection. Ministry and Pastoral Applications 1. Preaching: Emphasize that justification, reconciliation, and access are present possessions, not deferred hopes. Summary of Theological Significance Strong’s 3570 punctuates the New Testament with a recurring announcement: God’s promised work has broken into the present. Whether abolishing distance, granting righteousness, forming the church, or inaugurating the new covenant, nuni insists that salvation is a living, active condition. Believers are called to live, serve, and hope in the certainty of what God is doing now. Englishman's Concordance Acts 22:1 AdvGRK: πρὸς ὑμᾶς νυνὶ ἀπολογίας NAS: my defense which I now [offer] to you. INT: to you now defense Acts 24:13 Adv Romans 3:21 Adv Romans 6:22 Adv Romans 7:6 Adv Romans 7:17 Adv Romans 15:23 Adv Romans 15:25 Adv 1 Corinthians 12:18 Adv 1 Corinthians 13:13 Adv 1 Corinthians 15:20 Adv 2 Corinthians 8:11 Adv 2 Corinthians 8:22 Adv Ephesians 2:13 Adv Colossians 1:22 Adv Colossians 3:8 Adv Philemon 1:9 Adv Philemon 1:11 Adv Hebrews 8:6 Adv Hebrews 9:26 Adv |
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