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θεός G2316

G2316 is the Greek word θεός, transliterated theós. The King James Version most often renders it god.

Word: θεόςTransliteration: theósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 990 verses

What it means

figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1,125 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

god 1090×god's 13×gods 6×godly 5×toward god 2×giveth god 2×god-ward 2×things that be of god 1×art god 1×exceeding 1×if god 1×before god 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).

Verses using θεός

The first 40 of 990 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:23 · KJV

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Matthew 3:9 · KJV

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Matthew 3:16 · KJV

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Matthew 4:3 · KJV

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Matthew 4:6 · KJV

And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Matthew 4:10 · KJV

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 5:34 · KJV

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

Matthew 6:24 · KJV

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:30 · KJV

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Matthew 6:33 · KJV

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 8:29 · KJV

And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

Matthew 9:8 · KJV

But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

Matthew 12:4 · KJV

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:28 · KJV

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Matthew 15:3 · KJV

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 · KJV

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Matthew 15:6 · KJV

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Matthew 15:31 · KJV

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 16:23 · KJV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Matthew 19:6 · KJV

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

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 19:26 · KJV

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Matthew 21:12 · KJV

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

Matthew 21:31 · KJV

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:43 · KJV

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Matthew 22:16 · KJV

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Matthew 22:21 · KJV

They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

Matthew 22:30 · KJV

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Matthew 22:31 · KJV

But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

Matthew 22:32 · KJV

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Matthew 22:37 · KJV

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Matthew 23:22 · KJV

And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

Matthew 26:61 · KJV

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Matthew 26:63 · KJV

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Matthew 27:40 · KJV

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

Matthew 27:43 · KJV

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

Matthew 27:46 · KJV

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Mark 1:15 · KJV

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Mark 2:7 · KJV

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Mark 2:12 · KJV

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2316 mean?

G2316 is the Greek word θεός (theós), meaning figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

How is G2316 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it god (1090 times), god's (13 times), gods (6 times), godly (5 times), toward god (2 times), among others.

How many times does G2316 appear in the Bible?

θεός (theós) is tagged in 990 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2316 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity.

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