τοὐναντίονtounantíon
by crasis for τὸ ἐνανίον, neuter acc, used adverbially, on the contrary, contrariwise: 2 Corinthians 2:7, Galatians 2:7, 1 Peter 3:9.
Greek (New Testament) · G5121
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7 Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.
- Galatians 2:7 Instead, they saw that God had given me the responsibility of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as he had given Peter the responsibility of preaching to the Jews.
- 1 Peter 3:9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.