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ἔργον G2041

G2041 is the Greek word ἔργον, transliterated érgon. The King James Version most often renders it works.

Word: ἔργονTransliteration: érgonLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 145 verses

What it means

toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act.

Where it comes from

from a primary (but obsolete) (to work).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 158 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

works 94×work 43×deeds 12×deed 5×works' 1×doing 1×labour 1×work's sake 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: deed, doing, labour, work.

Verses using ἔργον

The first 40 of 145 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:16 · KJV

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 11:2 · KJV

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

Matthew 23:3 · KJV

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Matthew 23:5 · KJV

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Matthew 26:10 · KJV

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Mark 13:34 · KJV

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Mark 14:6 · KJV

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

Luke 11:48 · KJV

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

Luke 24:19 · KJV

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

John 3:19 · KJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 3:20 · KJV

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

John 3:21 · KJV

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

John 5:20 · KJV

For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

John 5:36 · KJV

But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

John 6:28 · KJV

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

John 6:29 · KJV

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

John 7:3 · KJV

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

John 7:7 · KJV

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

John 7:21 · KJV

Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

John 8:39 · KJV

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

John 8:41 · KJV

Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

John 9:3 · KJV

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

John 9:4 · KJV

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

John 10:25 · KJV

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.

John 10:32 · KJV

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

John 10:33 · KJV

The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

John 10:37 · KJV

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

John 10:38 · KJV

But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

John 14:11 · KJV

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

John 14:12 · KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

John 15:24 · KJV

If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

John 17:4 · KJV

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

Acts 5:38 · KJV

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

Acts 7:41 · KJV

And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

Acts 9:36 · KJV

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 13:2 · KJV

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 13:41 · KJV

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

Acts 14:26 · KJV

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Acts 15:18 · KJV

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

Acts 26:20 · KJV

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2041 mean?

G2041 is the Greek word ἔργον (érgon), meaning toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act.

How is G2041 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it works (94 times), work (43 times), deeds (12 times), deed (5 times), works' (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2041 appear in the Bible?

ἔργον (érgon) is tagged in 145 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2041 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primary (but obsolete) (to work).

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