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αἰών G165

G165 is the Greek word αἰών, transliterated aiṓn. The King James Version most often renders it ever.

Word: αἰώνTransliteration: aiṓnLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 89 verses

What it means

properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future).

Where it comes from

from the same as G104 (ἀεί).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 106 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ever 58×world 28×never 7×evermore 3×ages 2×eternal 2×world began 1×while the world standeth 1×course 1×beginning of the world 1×without end 1×worlds 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end).

Verses using αἰών

The first 40 of 89 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 6:13 · KJV

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 12:32 · KJV

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Matthew 13:22 · KJV

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Matthew 13:39 · KJV

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Matthew 13:49 · KJV

So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

Matthew 21:19 · KJV

And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

Matthew 28:20 · KJV

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Mark 3:29 · KJV

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

Mark 4:19 · KJV

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Mark 10:30 · KJV

But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Mark 11:14 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Luke 1:33 · KJV

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Luke 16:8 · KJV

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Luke 18:30 · KJV

Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Luke 20:34 · KJV

And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

Luke 20:35 · KJV

But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

John 4:14 · KJV

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 6:51 · KJV

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

John 8:35 · KJV

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

John 8:51 · KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

John 8:52 · KJV

Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

John 9:32 · KJV

Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.

John 10:28 · KJV

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 11:26 · KJV

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 12:34 · KJV

The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

John 13:8 · KJV

Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

Romans 1:25 · KJV

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Romans 9:5 · KJV

Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Romans 11:36 · KJV

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Romans 12:2 · KJV

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 16:27 · KJV

To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 1:20 · KJV

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

1 Corinthians 2:6 · KJV

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

1 Corinthians 2:7 · KJV

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:8 · KJV

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 3:18 · KJV

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 8:13 · KJV

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

1 Corinthians 10:11 · KJV

Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

2 Corinthians 4:4 · KJV

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

2 Corinthians 9:9 · KJV

(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

Common questions

What does Strong's G165 mean?

G165 is the Greek word αἰών (aiṓn), meaning properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future).

How is G165 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ever (58 times), world (28 times), never (7 times), evermore (3 times), ages (2 times), among others.

How many times does G165 appear in the Bible?

αἰών (aiṓn) is tagged in 89 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G165 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G104 (ἀεί).

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