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θρησκεία G2356
G2356 is the Greek word θρησκεία, transliterated thrēskeía. The King James Version most often renders it religion.
What it means
ceremonial observance.
Where it comes from
from a derivative of G2357 (θρησκός).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: religion, worshipping.
Verses using θρησκεία
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 26:5 · KJV
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Colossians 2:18 · KJV
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
James 1:26 · KJV
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2356 mean?
G2356 is the Greek word θρησκεία (thrēskeía), meaning ceremonial observance.
How is G2356 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it religion (3 times), worshipping (1 time).
How many times does G2356 appear in the Bible?
θρησκεία (thrēskeía) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2356 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of G2357 (θρησκός).
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