Thus

"in this way, so, thus," is used (a) with reference to what precedes, e.g., Luke 1:25; 2:48; (b) with reference to what follows, e.g., Luke 19:31 , rendered "on this wise," in Matthew 1:18; John 21:1 , and before quotations, Acts 7:6; 13:34; Romans 10:6 , AV (RV, "thus"); Hebrews 4:4; (c) marking intensity, rendered "so," e.g., Galatians 1:6; Hebrews 2:21; Revelation 16:18; (d) in comparisons, rendered "so," e.g., Luke 11:30; Romans 5:15 . See FASHION , B, LIKEWISE , Note (1), MANNER , C, No. 2, So, Note (1).