Oun is the New Testament's primary inferential particle, appearing 505 times to signal that what follows is a consequence, conclusion, or next step in an argument or narrative. In the Gospels it often advances the storyline ('then Jesus said'), while in the Epistles it marks logical inference ('therefore, since we have been justified by faith,' Rom 5:1). Its tone ranges from casual narrative transition to solemn theological summons. The translations capture this well: Spanish 'pues,' French 'donc,' German 'nun' — all marking logical or temporal sequence rather than adversative contrast.