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κτίσις G2937

G2937 is the Greek word κτίσις, transliterated ktísis. The King James Version most often renders it creature.

Word: κτίσιςTransliteration: ktísisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G2936 (κτίζω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

creature 8×creation 6×ordinance 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: building, creation, creature, ordinance.

Verses using κτίσις

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 10:6 · KJV

But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

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.

Romans 1:20 · KJV

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Romans 1:25 · KJV

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Romans 8:19 · KJV

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

Romans 8:20 · KJV

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

Romans 8:21 · KJV

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Romans 8:22 · KJV

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

Romans 8:39 · KJV

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:17 · KJV

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Colossians 1:23 · KJV

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Hebrews 4:13 · KJV

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

1 Peter 2:13 · KJV

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

2 Peter 3:4 · KJV

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Revelation 3:14 · KJV

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2937 mean?

G2937 is the Greek word κτίσις (ktísis), meaning original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively).

How is G2937 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it creature (8 times), creation (6 times), ordinance (1 time).

How many times does G2937 appear in the Bible?

κτίσις (ktísis) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2937 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2936 (κτίζω).

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