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ζωή G2222
G2222 is the Greek word ζωή, transliterated zōḗ. The King James Version most often renders it life.
What it means
life (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G2198 (ζάω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 104 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: life(-time).
Verses using ζωή
The first 40 of 97 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:14 · KJV
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Matthew 18:8 · KJV
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Matthew 18:9 · KJV
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
Matthew 19:17 · KJV
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 25:46 · KJV
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Mark 9:43 · KJV
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark 9:45 · KJV
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Luke 12:15 · KJV
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke 16:25 · KJV
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke 18:30 · KJV
Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
John 1:4 · KJV
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 3:36 · KJV
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 4:36 · KJV
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
John 5:24 · KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 5:26 · KJV
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
John 5:29 · KJV
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 5:39 · KJV
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John 6:27 · KJV
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
John 6:33 · KJV
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
John 6:35 · KJV
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
John 6:40 · KJV
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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 6:53 · KJV
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
John 6:54 · KJV
Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 10:10 · KJV
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
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 11:25 · KJV
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 12:25 · KJV
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
John 12:50 · KJV
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
John 14:6 · KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 17:2 · KJV
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
John 17:3 · KJV
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
John 20:31 · KJV
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Acts 2:28 · KJV
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Acts 3:15 · KJV
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Acts 8:33 · KJV
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
Acts 13:46 · KJV
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 13:48 · KJV
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts 17:25 · KJV
Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Romans 5:17 · KJV
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Common questions
What does Strong's G2222 mean?
G2222 is the Greek word ζωή (zōḗ), meaning life (literally or figuratively).
How is G2222 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it life (102 times), lifetime (1 time), book of life (1 time).
How many times does G2222 appear in the Bible?
ζωή (zōḗ) is tagged in 97 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2222 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2198 (ζάω).
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