πᾶς

Meaning

All

Every

The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every"

Emphasizes each individual item.

Examples:

πᾶς ἄνθρωπος — “every man” ()

πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων — “everyone who believes” ()

πάντα τὰ ἔθνη — “all the nations” ()

Used substantively (without a noun)

Acts like a noun meaning “everyone” or “everything” or “all”

Examples:

τὰ πάντα — “all things” ()

πάντες — “everyone” or “all people” ()

With the article (ὁ, ἡ, τό)

πᾶς ὁ … often means “everyone who …”

Example:

πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων → “everyone who believes”

ὁ πᾶς … (less common) can mean “the whole …”

Example: ὁ πᾶς οἶκος → “the whole house.”

Theological Note

In the New Testament, πᾶς often emphasizes universality under God's purpose, e.g.

“All have sinned” ()

“Everyone who believes will be saved” ()

“Christ is before all things” ()

πᾶς is one of the most important words for expressing the inclusive scope of the gospel message.

Paradigm

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Singular Nominative	πᾶς	πᾶσα	πᾶν
Singular Genitive	παντός	πάσης	παντός
Singular Dative	παντί	πάσῃ	παντί
Singular Accusative	πάντα	πᾶσαν	πᾶν
Plural Nominative	πάντες	πᾶσαι	πάντα
Plural Genitive	πάντων	πασῶν	πάντων
Plural Dative	πᾶσι(ν)	πάσαις	πᾶσι(ν)
Plural Accusative	πάντας	πάσας	πάντα