therefore

() expecting a neg. reply, ; , . num igitur ἆρά γε Lk 18:8 Ac 8:30 () in apodosis, expecting an affirm. reply, (Bl., §77, 2; Lft., , in l.; MM, s.v.).† ergone Ga 2:17 Ga.

a particle asking a question, to which a negative answer is expected.

no?

daarom

therefore

ἆρα, interrog. particle, implying anxiety or impatience, "quite rare and only in Luke and Paul, therefore a literary word" (Bl., §77, 2). 1. (num igitur) expecting a neg. reply, Luk.18:8; ἆρά γε, Act.8:30. 2. (ergone) in apodosis, expecting an affirm. reply, Gal.2:17 (Bl., l.with; Lft., Ga., in l.; MM, see word). † (AS)