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The term "whereunto" is an archaic English word that appears in various translations of the Bible, including the Berean Standard Bible . It is often used to mean "to what" or "for what purpose," and it serves as a conjunction or adverb in the context of the passages where it is found. This term is typically used to connect thoughts or to indicate the purpose or result of an action or statement.

Biblical Usage:

1. Purpose and Calling:
In the New Testament, "whereunto" is frequently used to describe the purpose or calling of believers in Christ. For example, in 1 Timothy 2:7 , Paul writes, "For this reason I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth." Here, "whereunto" is implied in the purpose of Paul's appointment, emphasizing his divine calling to spread the Gospel.

2. Spiritual Growth and Maturity:
The term is also used in the context of spiritual growth and maturity. In Ephesians 4:15 , Paul encourages believers to grow in every way into Christ, who is the head. The implied "whereunto" in this passage points to the ultimate goal of spiritual maturity and unity in the body of Christ.

3. Divine Revelation and Understanding:
"Whereunto" can also relate to the understanding and revelation of divine mysteries. In Colossians 1:29 , Paul speaks of his labor and striving according to God's power working in him, with the implied purpose of presenting every person mature in Christ. The term underscores the divine purpose behind Paul's ministry and the revelation of God's truth.

4. Moral and Ethical Conduct:
In the context of moral and ethical conduct, "whereunto" signifies the purpose of living a life that reflects God's holiness. In 1 Thessalonians 4:7 , Paul writes, "For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness." The implied "whereunto" here indicates the purpose of God's call to His people, which is to live a life of holiness and purity.

Theological Implications:

The use of "whereunto" in Scripture often highlights the intentionality and purpose behind God's actions and commands. It serves as a reminder to believers of the divine purpose in their calling, growth, and conduct. The term underscores the belief that God has a specific plan and purpose for each individual, and it encourages believers to seek and fulfill that purpose in their lives.

Conclusion:

While "whereunto" is not commonly used in modern English, its presence in biblical texts serves as a bridge to understanding the purpose and direction of God's will for humanity. It calls believers to reflect on the divine intentions behind their faith journey and to align their lives with God's ultimate purpose.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(adv.) Same as Whereto.

Greek

499. antitupos -- struck back, corresponding to
... representative, counterpart. Neuter of a compound of anti and tupos; corresponding
("antitype"), ie A representative, counterpart -- (like) figure (whereunto). ...
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Library

"But Whereunto Shall I Liken this Generation?"
... RELIGION. Sermon X. "But whereunto shall I liken this generation?". Matth.
xi.16.""But whereunto shall I liken this generation?". When ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon x but whereunto shall.htm

Whereunto Art Thou Like? Let Thy Stillness Speak to one that Hears
... Hymn II. Whereunto art thou like? Let thy stillness speak to one that hears.
1. Whereunto art thou like? Let thy stillness speak ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn ii whereunto art thou.htm

Whether this is the Proper Form for the Consecration of the Bread ...
... Christ. And herein are three things to be considered: namely, the actual
conversion, the term "whence," and the term "whereunto.". ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether this is the proper.htm

Whether it was Fitting that the Disciples Should See Him Rise ...
... Reply to Objection 2: Christ's Ascension as to its term wherefrom, was not above
men's common knowledge, but only as to its term whereunto. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether it was fitting that 12.htm

Philippians iii. 13, 14
... "Only, whereunto we have already attained, by that same rule let us walk, let us
mind the same thing.". "Only, whereunto we have attained." What means this? ...
/.../homily xii philippians iii 13.htm

Separated unto the Holy Ghost
... and Saul. "As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate
me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. ...
/.../murray/absolute surrender/separated unto the holy ghost.htm

Claim of Missions on Ministers of Influence.
... As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas
and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them." Paul had been at ...
/.../dibble/thoughts on missions/chapter vi claim of missions.htm

The Ordination of Paul and Barnabas; their Missionary Tour in Asia ...
... As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Ghost said"Separate me
Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. ...
/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter v the ordination of.htm

The Heart of God
... It is the heart of the Father, whereunto Christ is the gate that is called Beautiful. ...
This, children, is the reason of His call. And whereunto does He call us? ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bevan/three friends of god/chapter xxvi the heart of.htm

To the Regions Beyond
... Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.2. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the
Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/to the regions beyond.htm

Thesaurus

Whereunto (36 Occurrences)
...Whereunto (36 Occurrences). Matthew 11:16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? ...
Mark 4:30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? ...
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Liken (12 Occurrences)
... like precious faith" of 2 Peter 1:1 by inserting "a" before "like." The King James
Version's rendering of 1 Peter 3:21, "the like figure whereunto," could not ...
/l/liken.htm - 16k

Rudiments (5 Occurrences)
... When we were children, (we) were in bondage under the elements of the world"; "How
turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again ...
/r/rudiments.htm - 13k

Marry (48 Occurrences)
... Israel, then will their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of our fathers,
and will be added to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they shall ...
/m/marry.htm - 22k

Figure (19 Occurrences)
... to heaven), therefore the Revised Version (British and American) renders "like in
pattern to the true" (1 Peter 3:21, "the like figure whereunto (even) baptism ...
/f/figure.htm - 19k

Added (97 Occurrences)
... Israel, then will their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of our fathers,
and will be added to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they shall ...
/a/added.htm - 34k

Whereupon (30 Occurrences)

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Passing (177 Occurrences)
... (WBS). Acts 27:8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair
havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. (KJV WBS YLT). ...
/p/passing.htm - 36k

Belong (127 Occurrences)
... Israel, then will their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of our fathers,
and will be added to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they shall ...
/b/belong.htm - 35k

Verity (2 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth
in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. ...
/v/verity.htm - 9k

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Whereunto (36 Occurrences)

Matthew 11:16
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
(KJV ASV)

Mark 4:30
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
(KJV)

Luke 7:31
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
(KJV ASV)

Luke 13:18
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
(KJV ASV)

Luke 13:20
And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
(KJV ASV)

Acts 5:24
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
(KJV ASV)

Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
(KJV ASV)

Acts 27:8
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
(KJV ASV)

Romans 6:17
But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.
(WEB ASV)

Galatians 4:9
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
(KJV ASV)

Philippians 3:16
only, whereunto we have attained, by that same 'rule' let us walk.
(ASV)

Colossians 1:29
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
(KJV ASV DBY)

2 Thessalonians 2:14
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(KJV ASV)

1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
(KJV ASV)

1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
(KJV)

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
(KJV ASV)

2 Timothy 1:11
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
(KJV ASV)

1 Peter 2:8
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
(KJV ASV)

1 Peter 3:21
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
(KJV)

2 Peter 1:19
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
(KJV ASV)

Numbers 36:3
If they are married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then will their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of our fathers, and will be added to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they shall belong: so will it be taken away from the lot of our inheritance.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV)

Numbers 36:4
When the jubilee of the children of Israel shall be, then will their inheritance be added to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they shall belong: so will their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV)

Deuteronomy 4:26
I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto you go over the Jordan to possess it; you shall not prolong your days on it, but shall utterly be destroyed.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Deuteronomy 6:1
And these are the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, that ye may do them in the land whereunto ye pass over to possess it,
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 11:11
but the land, whereunto ye are passing over to possess it, is a land of mountains and valleys, which drinketh water of the rain of heaven,
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 28:63
And it shall come to pass, that as Jehovah rejoiced over you to do you good and to multiply you, so Jehovah will rejoice over you to cause you to perish, and to destroy you; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whereunto thou goest to possess it.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 30:18
I denounce unto you this day that ye shall surely perish; ye shall not prolong your days upon the land whereunto thou passest over the Jordan to possess it.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 31:13
and that their children who do not know it may hear it and learn, that they may fear Jehovah your God, as long as ye live in the land, whereunto ye pass over the Jordan to possess it.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is no vain word for you, but it is your life, and through this word ye shall prolong your days on the land whereunto ye pass over the Jordan to possess it.
(DBY)

2 Chronicles 8:11
And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.
(KJV JPS ASV)

Esther 10:2
And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
(KJV ASV)

Psalms 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Jeremiah 22:27
But to the land whereunto their soul longs to return, there shall they not return.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Ezekiel 5:9
I will do in you that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all your abominations.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Ezekiel 20:29
Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name whereof is called Bamah unto this day.
(KJV JPS ASV)

Ezekiel 24:25
And thou, son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereunto they lift up their soul, their sons and their daughters,
(DBY)

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