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ἐλευθερία G1657

G1657 is the Greek word ἐλευθερία, transliterated eleuthería. The King James Version most often renders it liberty.

Word: ἐλευθερίαTransliteration: eleutheríaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial).

Where it comes from

from G1658 (ἐλεύθερος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

liberty 10×

Strong's own list of renderings: liberty.

Verses using ἐλευθερία

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 8:21 · KJV

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

1 Corinthians 10:29 · KJV

Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?

2 Corinthians 3:17 · KJV

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Galatians 2:4 · KJV

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Galatians 5:1 · KJV

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:13 · KJV

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

James 1:25 · KJV

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

1 Peter 2:16 · KJV

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

2 Peter 2:19 · KJV

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1657 mean?

G1657 is the Greek word ἐλευθερία (eleuthería), meaning freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial).

How is G1657 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it liberty (10 times).

How many times does G1657 appear in the Bible?

ἐλευθερία (eleuthería) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1657 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1658 (ἐλεύθερος).

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