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ἔλεος G1656
G1656 is the Greek word ἔλεος, transliterated éleos. The King James Version most often renders it mercy.
What it means
compassion (human or divine, especially active).
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 27 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (+ tender) mercy.
Verses using ἔλεος
All 26 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 9:13 · KJV
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 12:7 · KJV
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 23:23 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Luke 1:50 · KJV
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Luke 1:58 · KJV
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:72 · KJV
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
Luke 1:78 · KJV
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Luke 10:37 · KJV
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Romans 9:23 · KJV
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
Romans 11:31 · KJV
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
Romans 15:9 · KJV
And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
Galatians 6:16 · KJV
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Ephesians 2:4 · KJV
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
1 Timothy 1:2 · KJV
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:2 · KJV
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:16 · KJV
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
2 Timothy 1:18 · KJV
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Titus 1:4 · KJV
To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Titus 3:5 · KJV
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Hebrews 4:16 · KJV
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
James 2:13 · KJV
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
James 3:17 · KJV
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 1:3 · KJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
2 John 1:3 · KJV
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Jude 1:2 · KJV
Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Jude 1:21 · KJV
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1656 mean?
G1656 is the Greek word ἔλεος (éleos), meaning compassion (human or divine, especially active).
How is G1656 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it mercy (27 times).
How many times does G1656 appear in the Bible?
ἔλεος (éleos) is tagged in 26 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1656 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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