Lexical Summary homoiós: Like, similar, resembling Original Word: ὅμοιος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance likewise, so. Adverb from homoios; similarly -- likewise, so. see GREEK homoios NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from homoios Definition likewise, in like manner NASB Translation like manner (1), likewise (12), same (3), same thing (1), same way (11), similar way (1), so (2), way (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3668: ὁμοίωςὁμοίως (ὅμοιος), adverb (from Pindar, Herodotus down), likewise, equally, in the same way: Mark 4:16 (Tr marginal reading brackets ὁμοίως); Luke 3:11; Luke 10:37; Luke 13:3 L T Tr WH; Topical Lexicon Overview of the Term in Scripture Strong’s Greek 3668 appears thirty-one times, consistently functioning as a connective adverb that signals likeness of action, response, or condition between two or more parties or events. Its placement often binds together ethical injunctions, ritual acts, or narrative movements, thereby heightening parallels the inspired authors want their readers to see. Narrative Parallels and Storytelling 1. Synoptic Passion Narratives – Matthew 26:35; Matthew 27:41; Mark 15:31. By repeating the term in rapid succession, the Evangelists underscore the tragic unanimity of the disciples’ failed promises and the religious leaders’ mocking. The literary effect magnifies corporate responsibility for the rejection of the Messiah. Ethical Exhortations and Household Order 1. Golden Rule Context – Luke 6:31: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” The connective adverb here grounds reciprocal ethics in divine fairness. Liturgical and Sacrificial Echoes Hebrews 9:21 records that Moses “sprinkled with blood” both the tabernacle “and all the vessels of ministry likewise,” stressing the comprehensive sanctification required for worship. The verbal hook draws a straight line from Sinai ritual to Christ’s all-embracing atonement. Judgment and Warning Luke 13:3, 5: “Unless you repent, you will all perish likewise.” The adverb transforms a local catastrophe (the Galileans slain by Pilate; the tower of Siloam) into a universal summons to repentance. Jude 8 employs it to compare false teachers with previously judged rebels, underscoring the certainty of divine retribution. Communal Equality and Social Reversal Luke 3:11 urges those with surplus to share “likewise” with the needy, introducing a socioeconomic ethic that shaped early Christian community life (Acts 2:44-45). 1 Corinthians 7:22 places slave and free on equal footing in Christ, revealing the gospel’s power to invert prevailing hierarchies. Doctrinal Implications • The habitual pairing signaled by the term reinforces Scripture’s internal coherence: moral directives flow naturally from redemptive history. Historical Reception and Translation Early patristic writers such as Irenaeus and Tertullian quote passages containing this term when arguing for doctrinal continuity between covenants (“in like manner God acted”). English translators from Tyndale forward preserved the adverbial force with “likewise,” embedding the concept deeply in ecclesiastical language (e.g., liturgical rubrics, catechisms). Ministry Significance and Application 1. Preaching – Expositors can leverage the term to show how biblical writers structure arguments, enabling congregations to see patterns rather than isolated commands. Selected Key References • Matthew 22:26 – “And the second did the same, and the third, and so on to the seventh.” Conclusion Across narrative, instruction, and worship, Strong’s Greek 3668 functions as a Spirit-inspired thread weaving similarity and reciprocity into the tapestry of revelation, calling every generation of believers to mirror God’s own consistency in truth, holiness, and love. Forms and Transliterations ομοιως ομοίως όμοιως ὁμοίως homoios homoiōs homoíos homoíōs omoios omoiōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 22:26 AdvGRK: ὁμοίως καὶ ὁ NAS: so also the second, KJV: Likewise the second also, INT: likewise also the Matthew 26:35 Adv Matthew 27:41 Adv Mark 4:16 Adv Mark 15:31 Adv Luke 3:11 Adv Luke 5:10 Adv Luke 5:33 Adv Luke 6:31 Adv Luke 10:32 Adv Luke 10:37 Adv Luke 13:3 Adv Luke 16:25 Adv Luke 17:28 Adv Luke 17:31 Adv Luke 22:36 Adv John 5:19 Adv John 6:11 Adv John 21:13 Adv Romans 1:27 Adv 1 Corinthians 7:3 Adv 1 Corinthians 7:4 Adv 1 Corinthians 7:22 Adv Hebrews 9:21 Adv James 2:25 Adv |
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