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θλῖψις G2347

G2347 is the Greek word θλῖψις, transliterated thlîpsis. The King James Version most often renders it tribulation.

Word: θλῖψιςTransliteration: thlîpsisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 42 verses

What it means

pressure (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G2346 (θλίβω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 44 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

tribulation 18×affliction 10×afflictions 6×tribulations 3×trouble 3×afflicted 1×anguish 1×persecution 1×burdened 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.

Verses using θλῖψις

The first 40 of 42 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 13:21 · KJV

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Matthew 24:9 · KJV

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

Matthew 24:21 · KJV

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Matthew 24:29 · KJV

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Mark 4:17 · KJV

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

Mark 13:19 · KJV

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Mark 13:24 · KJV

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

John 16:21 · KJV

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

John 16:33 · KJV

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Acts 7:10 · KJV

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Acts 7:11 · KJV

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

Acts 11:19 · KJV

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Acts 14:22 · KJV

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:23 · KJV

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Romans 2:9 · KJV

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

Romans 5:3 · KJV

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Romans 8:35 · KJV

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Romans 12:12 · KJV

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

1 Corinthians 7:28 · KJV

But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

2 Corinthians 1:4 · KJV

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

2 Corinthians 1:8 · KJV

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

2 Corinthians 2:4 · KJV

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

2 Corinthians 4:17 · KJV

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 6:4 · KJV

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 7:4 · KJV

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

2 Corinthians 8:2 · KJV

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8:13 · KJV

For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

Ephesians 3:13 · KJV

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Philippians 1:16 · KJV

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Colossians 1:24 · KJV

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

1 Thessalonians 1:6 · KJV

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · KJV

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

1 Thessalonians 3:7 · KJV

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

2 Thessalonians 1:4 · KJV

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

2 Thessalonians 1:6 · KJV

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

Hebrews 10:33 · KJV

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

James 1:27 · KJV

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Revelation 1:9 · KJV

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:9 · KJV

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 2:10 · KJV

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2347 mean?

G2347 is the Greek word θλῖψις (thlîpsis), meaning pressure (literally or figuratively).

How is G2347 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it tribulation (18 times), affliction (10 times), afflictions (6 times), tribulations (3 times), trouble (3 times), among others.

How many times does G2347 appear in the Bible?

θλῖψις (thlîpsis) is tagged in 42 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2347 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2346 (θλίβω).

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