Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
one another
Usage: ἀλλήλων (genitive pl.), dative -οις, -αις, accusative -ους, -ας, -α (no nom.), recipr. pron. (ἄλλος), of one another, mutually: Mat.25:32, Mrk.4:41, Jhn.13:22, al. (AS)
Allelon means “one another” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H240 — azen (“weapon”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G240 ἀλλήλων (allelon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. allelon (al-lay'-lone) p/c. 1. one another [genitive plural from G243 reduplicated] It has 145 linked Bible usages across 38 books. Visible English usage signals include one, others, mutual, and each. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
allelon (al-lay'-lone) p/c. 1. one another [genitive plural from G243 reduplicated] KJV: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with G3326 or G4314) Root(s): G243 See also: G3326, G4314
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one another
Usage: ἀλλήλων (genitive pl.), dative -οις, -αις, accusative -ους, -ας, -α (no nom.), recipr. pron. (ἄλλος), of one another, mutually: Mat.25:32, Mrk.4:41, Jhn.13:22, al. (AS)
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render allelon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
Strong's G240 (ἀλλήλων) appears 45 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
94 indexed usages in New Testament.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
21 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
So he took to him all these, and divided them in the midst, and set them opposite to each other, but the birds he did not divide.
And he said to his brethren, My money has been restored to me, and behold this is in my sack. And their heart was wonder struck, and they were troubled, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?
And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses; and he went and met him in the mount of God, and they kissed each other.
24 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So they joined battle; and there were slain of the host of Lysias about five thousand men, even before them were they slain.
He came therefore to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably. Howbeit the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by violence.
And now will I do to thee, as thou hast written: meet me therefore at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; for I will marry my daughter to thee according to thy desire.
6 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
First 120 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G240.
So he took to him all these, and divided them in the midst, and set them opposite to each other, but the birds he did not divide.
And he said to his brethren, My money has been restored to me, and behold this is in my sack. And their heart was wonder struck, and they were troubled, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?
And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses; and he went and met him in the mount of God, and they kissed each other.
And it went between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel, and stood; and there was darkness and blackness; and the night passed, and they came not near to one another during the whole night.
And Moses went forth to meet his father-in-law, and did him reverence, and kissed him, and they embraced each other, and he brought them into the tent.
The cherubs shall stretch forth their wings above, overshadowing the propitiatory with their wings; and their faces shall be toward each other, the faces of the cherubs shall be toward the propitiatory.
And the five curtains shall be joined one to another, and the other five curtains shall be closely connected the one with the other.
Fifty loops shalt thou make for one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make on the part of the curtain answering to the coupling of the second, opposite each other, corresponding to each other at each point.
They made it of the same material according to the making of it, of gold, and blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, as the Lord commanded Moses;
and blossoms proceeding from its branches, three on this side, and three on the other, made equal to each other.
Then the children of Ammon and Moab rose up against the dwellers in Mount Seir, to destroy and consume them; and when they had made an end of destroying the inhabitants of Seir, they rose up against one another so that they were utterly destroyed.
So Joash king of Israel went up; and they saw one another, he and Amaziah king of Judah, in Beth-shemesh, which is of Judah.
And his sons visiting one another Prepared a banquet every day, Taking with them also their three sisters To eat and drink with them.
The old lion has perished for want of food, And the lions’ whelps have forsaken one another.
The rich and the poor meet together; But the Lord made them both.
There has the hedgehog made its nest, and the earth has safely preserved its young: there have the deer met, and seen one another’s faces.
And the four had their wings spread out above; each one had two joined to one another, and two covered their bodies.
And thou shalt join them together for thyself, so as that they should bind themselves into one stick; and they shall be in thy hand.
And there came up four great beasts out of the sea, differing from one another.
And ye shall be brought forth naked in the presence of each other; and ye shall be cast forth on the mountain Rimmon, saith the Lord.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
These things I command you, that ye love one another.
Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
Greet one another with an holy kiss.
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
So they joined battle; and there were slain of the host of Lysias about five thousand men, even before them were they slain.
He came therefore to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably. Howbeit the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by violence.
And now will I do to thee, as thou hast written: meet me therefore at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; for I will marry my daughter to thee according to thy desire.
Then Jonathan met the king with great pomp at Joppa, where they saluted one another, and lodged.
Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapor of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus,
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G240, grouped by book.
Allelon (Strong's G240) is a Greek word most simply glossed "one another". allelon (al-lay'-lone) p/c. 1. one another [genitive plural from G243 reduplicated]
This page currently indexes 145 linked usages for Strong's G240 across 38 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G240 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as one, others, mutual, and each. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Yes. The current local index includes 21 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 24 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 6 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G240, with linked reader references where each row is available.