Lexical Summary achri or achris: Until, up to, as far as Original Word: ἄχρι or ἄχρις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance as far as, for, until, while. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to -- as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. Compare mechri. see GREEK akron see GREEK mechri NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. particle, preposition Definition until, as far as NASB Translation even when (1), far (6), high (1), long (1), right (1), until (29), within (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 891: ἄχριἄχρι and ἄχρις (the latter of which in the N. T. is nowhere placed before a consonant, but the former before both vowels and consonants, although euphony is so far regarded that we almost constantly find ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας, ἄχρις οὗ, cf. Buttmann, 10 (9); (Winer's Grammar, 42); and ἄχρι οὗ is not used except in Acts 7:18 and Revelation 2:25 by L T Tr WH and Luke 21:24 by T Tr WH; (to these instances must now be added 1 Corinthians 11:26 T WH; 1. as a preposition it takes the genitive (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 54, 6), and is used a. of place: Acts 11:5; Acts 13:6; Acts 20:4 (T Tr marginal reading WH omit; Tr text brackets); Acts 28:15; 2 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 4:12 (see μερισμός, 2); Revelation 14:20; Revelation 18:5. b. of Time: ἄχρι καιροῦ, until a season that seemed to him opportune, Luke 4:13 (but cf. καιρός, 2 a.); until a certain time, for a season, Acts 13:11; (ἄχρι (vel μέχρι, which see 1 a.) τοῦ θερισμοῦ, Matthew 13:30 WH marginal reading cf. ἕως, II. 5); ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας until the day that etc. Matthew 24:38; Luke 1:20; Luke 17:27; Acts 1:2; (ἄχρι (Rec. et al. ἕως) τῆς ἡμέρας ἧς, Acts 1:22 Tdf.); ἄχρι ταύτης τῆς ἡμέρας and ἄχρι τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης, Acts 2:29; Acts 23:1; Acts 26:22; ἄχρι (ἄχρις R G) ἡμερῶν πέντε even to the space of five days, i. e. after (A. V. in) five days, Acts 20:6; ἄχρις (ἄχρι T Tr WH) αὐγῆς, Acts 20:11; ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν, Romans 8:22; Philippians 1:5; ἄχρι τέλους, Hebrews 6:11; Revelation 2:26; see besides, Acts 3:21; (Acts 22:22); Romans 1:13; Romans 5:13; 1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 3:14; Galatians 4:2; Philippians 1:6 (ἄχρι L T WH). c. of Manner and Degree: ἄχρι θανάτου, Acts 22:4 (even to delivering unto death); Revelation 2:10 (to the enduring of death itself); Revelation 12:11; and, in the option of many interpreters, Hebrews 4:12 (see μερισμός, 2). d. joined to the relative οὗ (ἄχρις οὗ for ἄχρι τούτου, ᾧ) it has the force of a conjunction, until, to the time that: followed by the indicative preterite, of things that actually occurred and up to the beginning of which something continued, Acts 7:18 (ἄχρις οὗ ἀνέστη βασιλεύς); 2. ἄχρις without οὗ has the force of a simple conjunction, until, to the time that: followed by subjunctive aorist, Luke 21:24 R G; Revelation 7:3 L T Tr WH; Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s 891 shapes sentences by marking the furthest point—temporal or spatial—beyond which something does not yet reach. Its simple role as a boundary-marker allows Scripture to highlight the unfolding of God’s purposes, the call to endure, and the certainty that every promise will reach its appointed climax. The thirty-three New Testament books employ the term forty-nine times, weaving a consistent theology of “already” and “not yet.” Temporal Boundaries in Redemptive History 1. Patriarch to Law: “For sin was in the world before the Law was given” (Romans 5:13). From Adam to Sinai, humanity’s guilt accumulates “until the Law,” preparing the stage for grace to abound. Spatial Extent and Missionary Reach 1. Journey as far as Paphos (Acts 13:6) or Troas (Acts 20:6) shows “achri” marking the outer limit of missionary travel. Eschatological Horizons 1. Christ’s Reign: “He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet” (1 Corinthians 15:25). The kingdom is active now yet awaits final subjugation of evil. Pastoral Exhortations to Perseverance 1. Faithfulness to the Point of Death: “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10; compare 12:11). Martyrdom is a calculated boundary, not a defeat. Christological Emphasis 1. Incarnation to Ascension: Jesus teaches and commands “until the day He was taken up” (Acts 1:2). His earthly ministry has a defined terminus that transfers authority to the Spirit-empowered church. Implications for Covenant and Law 1. Mosaic Order: The Law “was added … until the Seed should come” (Galatians 3:19). The preposition affirms both continuity with and limitation of the Sinai covenant. Historical Testimony “To This Day” Eight occurrences stress ongoing validity of eyewitness facts (Acts 2:29; 22:3-5; 26:22; etc.). Inspired history is not forgotten lore but verifiable reality standing “until this day,” grounding faith in objective truth. Ministry Applications • Preach and disciple with a view to God-appointed limits; mission fields, seasons of trial, and opportunities all have an “until.” Summary Strong’s 891 consistently anchors biblical promises, warnings, and narratives by pointing to an ordained endpoint. It secures confidence that God’s timeline is neither open-ended nor arbitrary. Every “until” in Scripture invites believers to faithful obedience within divinely set bounds, assured that the consummation of all things will arrive exactly as written. Forms and Transliterations αχρι άχρι ἄχρι άχρις ἄχρις achri áchri achris áchrisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 24:38 PrepGRK: καὶ γαμίζοντες ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας NAS: and giving in marriage, until the day KJV: giving in marriage, until the day INT: and giving in marriage until that day Mark 16:20 Prep Luke 1:20 Prep Luke 4:13 Prep Luke 17:27 Prep Luke 21:24 Prep Acts 1:2 Prep Acts 2:29 Prep Acts 3:21 Prep Acts 7:18 Prep Acts 11:5 Prep Acts 13:6 Prep Acts 13:11 Prep Acts 20:6 Prep Acts 20:11 Prep Acts 22:4 Prep Acts 22:22 Prep Acts 23:1 Prep Acts 26:22 Prep Acts 27:33 Prep Acts 28:15 Prep Romans 1:13 Prep Romans 5:13 Prep Romans 8:22 Prep Romans 11:25 Prep Strong's Greek 891 |